--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: People”—Geralt turned his head—“like to…" description: "\"“People”—Geralt turned his head—“like to invent monsters and monstrosities. Then they seem less monstrous themselves.”\" — Andrzej Sapkowski" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/117/andrzej-sapkowski-1769_monster_people-geralt-turned-his-head-like-to-in_2391411.jpg" --- # People”—Geralt turned his head—“like to invent monsters… ![“People”—Geralt turned his head—“like to invent monsters and monstrosities. Then they seem less monstrous themselves.” quote by Andrzej Sapkowski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/117/andrzej-sapkowski-1769_monster_people-geralt-turned-his-head-like-to-in_2391411.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/117/andrzej-sapkowski-1769_monster_people-geralt-turned-his-head-like-to-in_2391411.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/117/andrzej-sapkowski-1769_monster_people-geralt-turned-his-head-like-to-in_2391411.jpg) > ““People”—Geralt turned his head—“like to invent monsters and monstrosities. Then they seem less monstrous themselves.”” [Andrzej Sapkowski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrzej-sapkowski/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People create monsters, then see themselves reflected as less monstrous. **In simple terms:** Creating monsters reveals our own flaws. Key Takeaway Recognize how fear shapes perception of others. 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