--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Peabody, with me.\" She waited until they…" description: "\"“Peabody, with me.\" She waited until they were back in her office. \"Don't hover over McNab like that.\" \"Sir?\" \"You hover over him, you're going to make..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8c/j-d-robb-662_fear_peabody-with-me-she-waited-until-they-we_2600356.jpg" --- # Peabody, with me." She waited until they were back in her… ![“Peabody, with me." She waited until they were back in her office. "Don't hover over McNab like that." "Sir?" "You hover over him, you're going to make him think you're worried." "I am worried. The twenty-four-" "Worry all you want, dump on me if you need to. But don't let him see it. He's starting…” quote by J.D. Robb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8c/j-d-robb-662_fear_peabody-with-me-she-waited-until-they-we_2600356.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8c/j-d-robb-662_fear_peabody-with-me-she-waited-until-they-we_2600356.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8c/j-d-robb-662_fear_peabody-with-me-she-waited-until-they-we_2600356.jpg) > ““Peabody, with me." She waited until they were back in her office. "Don't hover over McNab like that." "Sir?" "You hover over him, you're going to make him think you're worried." "I am worried. The twenty-four-" "Worry all you want, dump on me if you need to. But don't let him see it. He's starting to fray, and he's trying hard not to show it. You try just as hard not to show it. If you need to vent, go out there on the kitchen terrace. Scream your lungs out." "Is that what you do?" "Sometimes. Sometimes I kick inanimate objects. Sometimes I jump Roarke and have jungle sex. The last," she said after a beat, "is not an option for you." "But I think it would really make me feel better, and be a more productive member of the investigative team." "Good, humor is good. Get me coffee.”” [J.D. Robb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-robb/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A leader advises venting emotions privately, using humor and physical release to stay functional. **In simple terms:** Vent emotions, stay functional. Key Takeaway Use healthy outlets, keep humor. Themes leadership stress venting humor teamwork Mood practical supportive Type advice motivational When to use this quote - high‑pressure jobs - military - law enforcement - creative teams Key Concepts psychology organizational behavior Questions to Reflect On - What outlets work best for you? - How can leaders model healthy coping? 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