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“Running. She was always running. Like a rabbit chased by coywolv. Always hunting for some new safe bolt hole, and every time, the soldier boys found her, and forced her to rabbit again. The doctor was wrong. There was no place to hide, and she’d never be safe as long as she remained close to the…” quote by Paolo Bacigalupi
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““Running. She was always running. Like a rabbit chased by coywolv. Always hunting for some new safe bolt hole, and every time, the soldier boys found her, and forced her to rabbit again. The doctor was wrong. There was no place to hide, and she’d never be safe as long as she remained close to the Drowned Cities.””

Paolo Bacigalupi

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 constantly flees danger, never finding safety, illustrating relentless pursuit of security in a hostile world.

In simple terms: She keeps running, never safe.

Key Takeaway

Seek stable refuge, not endless escape.

Themes

survival fear perseverance

Mood

tense urgent desperate

Type

cautionary psychological

When to use this quote

  • war zones
  • refugee journeys
  • personal safety planning

Key Concepts

trauma search for safety human resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does safety mean to you?
  • Can you ever truly escape danger?
A Different Perspective

May ignore possibility of finding lasting peace.

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