So I am looking up a Stephen King quote, for something else, and just happen to find another quote of his which is rather perfect for what I am working on in my book Mr. Kobayashi, Chp 28.

“Just remember that Dumbo didn’t need the feather; the magic was in him. ” 
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

The quote I was looking for was…

“Description begins in the writer’s imagination, but should finish in the reader’s.” 
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft