With Margot was an "old photograph" I think she looked back a lot. And with the forest, there may have been a lot of color. To add a more definite answer, I'd need some more context.<span />
"He is larger than life. He is also remebered from tale Many Many Years ago.".....This is the only answer i could think of
What book are you reading??
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/599702-i-wish-this-story-were-different-i-wish-it-were