--- 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. When they get blind-drunk, cheat..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c3/andrzej-sapkowski-1769_arrows_people-geralt-turned-his-head-like-to-in_2172563.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. When they get blind-drunk, cheat, steal, beat their wives, starve an old woman, when they kill a trapped fox with an axe or riddle the last existing unicorn with arrows, they like…” quote by Andrzej Sapkowski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c3/andrzej-sapkowski-1769_arrows_people-geralt-turned-his-head-like-to-in_2172563.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c3/andrzej-sapkowski-1769_arrows_people-geralt-turned-his-head-like-to-in_2172563.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c3/andrzej-sapkowski-1769_arrows_people-geralt-turned-his-head-like-to-in_2172563.jpg) > “People," Geralt turned his head, "like to invent monsters and monstrosities. Then they seem less monstrous themselves. When they get blind-drunk, cheat, steal, beat their wives, starve an old woman, when they kill a trapped fox with an axe or riddle the last existing unicorn with arrows, they like to think that the Bane entering cottages at daybreak is more monstrous than they are. They feel better then. They find it easier to live.” [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 to distance themselves from their own flaws, finding comfort in externalizing evil. **In simple terms:** People blame monsters to avoid facing themselves. Key Takeaway Recognize and own your own darkness. Themes self‑deception morality human nature Mood cynical reflective Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - personal relationships - political discourse - creative writing Key Concepts projection evil self‑reflection Questions to Reflect On - Do you project your faults onto others? - How does blaming monsters affect accountability? 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