Attractive Quote by Cormac McCarthy
““Sheddan pulled at his cigar. He shook his head. Not even all that sexy a woman. Goodlooking but in an odd way. Incisors like a Jurassic cat. A man shouldnt ignore a thing like that. Pleistocene What? Pleistocene. Cat. Yes, well. Find me something that alliterates.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy, 1985
A character observes a woman's unusual appearance, noting primitive, animalistic features, and urges attention to the odd details.
In simple terms: Notice strange, primal traits in people.
Key Takeaway
Pay attention to unusual details.
Themes
observation
primitivism
human nature
attention to detail
Mood
intrigued
reflective
Type
literary
descriptive
analytical
When to use this quote
- social interaction
- character analysis
- creative writing
- art critique
Key Concepts
anthropology
evolutionary psychology
literary description
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the animalistic description reveal about the character?
- How does focusing on odd details affect perception?
A Different Perspective
The focus on oddities may distract from deeper meaning.
![“[Art] would have helped us survive in the Pleistocene - in the period, say, 1.6 million years ago until fairly recently. The kind of imaginative abilities that artists have and that we all have in the appreciation of art - to appreciate Jane Austen, the late quartets of Beethoven.” quote by Denis Dutton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4f8/denis-dutton-31778_ability_art-would-have-helped-us-survive-in-the_2609177.jpg)
