I've got the key to my castle in the air; but whether I can unlock the door, remains to be seen.
In plain words
Having the key is not the same as opening the door. Try it anyway.
Where these words come from
- 90% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Little Women (1868), Ch. 13 "Castles in the Air" — Jo, on turning her writing ambition into reality. Verbatim-confirmed via Wikisource.
- Little Women
- 1868 · the March sisters and Laurie discuss their private ambitions
