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In literature, the term "graphite" has been employed not only to denote a drawing medium but also to evoke a distinctive, subtly cool hue that carries connotations of mystery and refined artistry. One writer, for instance, uses graphite in a lyrical flourish—suggesting that with merely a bit of this striking pigment, a hand might "artistically damn all men and things"—thereby attributing to it an almost transformative, damning power [1]. In another case, a character is metaphorically described as "a veritable human graphite," an image that imbues them with the smooth, dark, and enigmatic qualities one associates with the color, conveying both strength and inscrutability [2]. Through such vivid language, graphite is transformed from a simple pigment into a symbol of creative intensity and subtle, understated allure.
  1. With a bit of graphite a hand guided by the unerring insolence of elation may artistically damn all men and things.
    — from A Mind That Found Itself: An Autobiography by Clifford Whittingham Beers
  2. Trust him—smooth as lubricating oil, a veritable human graphite—to turn the trick.
    — from Sundry Accounts by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb

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