--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You . . . smell like rain.\" Whatever I…" description: "\"“You . . . smell like rain.\" Whatever I expected, that hadn't been it. \"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?\" \"Good,\" he said. \"Definitely good.”\" — Al..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/865/alicia-thompson-22935_alicia-thompson_you-smell-like-rain-whatever-i-expected_2518347.jpg" --- # You . . . smell like rain." Whatever I expected, that… ![“You . . . smell like rain." Whatever I expected, that hadn't been it. "Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" "Good," he said. "Definitely good.” quote by Alicia Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/865/alicia-thompson-22935_alicia-thompson_you-smell-like-rain-whatever-i-expected_2518347.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/865/alicia-thompson-22935_alicia-thompson_you-smell-like-rain-whatever-i-expected_2518347.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/865/alicia-thompson-22935_alicia-thompson_you-smell-like-rain-whatever-i-expected_2518347.jpg) > ““You . . . smell like rain." Whatever I expected, that hadn't been it. "Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" "Good," he said. "Definitely good.”” [Alicia Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alicia-thompson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A person describes a scent reminiscent of rain, prompting a question about its moral value, which is affirmed as positive. **In simple terms:** Someone smells like rain, and it is good. Key Takeaway Accept that unfamiliar sensations can be positive. Themes perception judgment intuition Mood curious reflective Type observational conversational When to use this quote - first encounter - emotional assessment - interpersonal interaction Key Concepts sensory metaphor subjective evaluation Questions to Reflect On - What does “smell like rain” symbolize for you? - How do you decide if a feeling is good or bad? A Different Perspective The statement may be vague, leaving meaning unclear. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Alicia-thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/alicia-thompson/) [Psych-major-syndrome](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/psych-major-syndrome/) [Rain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/rain/) ## Related quotes > [“Let me guess---Nathan," he said with a bitter laugh. "It has to be Nathan. 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