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“Did I ever tell you about the time I was working for the I.S. to help feed my family? Matalina had just had another set of quads and things were looking ugly. I had to take a job for hazard pay to babysit this witch no one else would touch." - Jenks” quote by Kim Harrison
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““Did I ever tell you about the time I was working for the I.S. to help feed my family? Matalina had just had another set of quads and things were looking ugly. I had to take a job for hazard pay to babysit this witch no one else would touch." - Jenks””

Kim Harrison

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A character recounts a risky, low‑status job taken for extra pay while supporting family, illustrating desperation and moral compromise.

In simple terms: Took a dangerous, low‑status job for extra money to help family.

Key Takeaway

Consider the costs of desperate work choices.

Themes

survival family duty ethical ambiguity hazard pay

Mood

tense reflective

Type

cautionary dramatic

When to use this quote

  • temporary employment
  • dangerous gigs
  • family support

Key Concepts

economic pressure family obligations moral compromise

Questions to Reflect On

  • What would you do in a similar desperate situation?
  • How do you balance family needs with personal ethics?
A Different Perspective

Such jobs can have long‑term psychological effects.

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