Blink of an eye Quote by Corinna Hasofferett
““She knows he is there now, hedgehogged in terror. Like someone whose arm has been amputated, so, since they cut the umbilical cord, she keeps feeling him swimming and kicking in the placenta of the world, which as always is filled with gold fish and singing dolphins but also alligators and leeches and all sorts of mollusks. And people who in the blink of an eye turn into telescreens.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “The Hedgehog’s Terror” by Corinna Hasofferett, 2022
Fear can magnify ordinary threats into monstrous images, blending wonder and danger in perception.
In simple terms: Fear turns normal things into monsters.
Key Takeaway
Recognize fear’s distortion.
Themes
fear
imagination
perception
Mood
anxious
reflective
Type
literary
poetic
When to use this quote
- personal anxiety
- creative writing
- media analysis
- trauma therapy
Key Concepts
psychology
symbolism
mythmaking
Questions to Reflect On
- What fears amplify everyday worries?
- How can imagination soothe fear?
A Different Perspective
Fear may also protect us, not just distort.
