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“As a panting Tracy Ferris scrambled into the life-pod, this thought was precisely what was running through her already agitated mind. From the very beginning of their association, she’d had a bad feeling about Brandon Carver. Something about that guy just never seemed to fit. Sure, he was good…” quote by Christina Engela
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““As a panting Tracy Ferris scrambled into the life-pod, this thought was precisely what was running through her already agitated mind. From the very beginning of their association, she’d had a bad feeling about Brandon Carver. Something about that guy just never seemed to fit. Sure, he was good looking – but so were many of the other out of work space bums hitch-hiking from place to place she’d also had the misfortune to meet.””

Christina Engela

About This Quote

The narrator feels uneasy about a character, noting a persistent bad feeling despite his good looks.

In simple terms: Instinct warns that something is off about a person.

Key Takeaway

Trust gut feelings when assessing others.

Themes

intuition trust character assessment

Mood

cautious analytical

Type

narrative character study

When to use this quote

  • new workplace
  • team projects
  • social introductions

Key Concepts

first impressions risk assessment

Questions to Reflect On

  • What evidence supports your intuition?
  • How can you verify concerns before acting?
A Different Perspective

The feeling may be based on bias rather than evidence.

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