Glanced Quote by Jane Austen
““Anne found an unexpected interest here. She felt its application to herself, felt it in a nervous thrill all over her, and at the same moment that her eyes instinctively glanced toward the distant table, Captain Wenworth's pen ceased to move, his head was raised, pausing, listening, and he turned round the next instant to give a look--once quick, conscious look at her.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Northanger Abbey, 1817
A character feels a thrilling personal connection while observing another, highlighting instinctive attraction and awareness.
In simple terms: She feels a nervous thrill and notices another’s quick, conscious glance.
Key Takeaway
Notice subtle cues in social interactions.
Themes
romance
perception
social dynamics
Mood
thoughtful
observant
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- first dates
- networking events
- team meetings
- classroom discussions
Key Concepts
psychology
attention
nonverbal communication
Questions to Reflect On
- What nonverbal signals do you trust?
- How can you verify your assumptions?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation of cues can be misread.
![“Everybody is taken in at some period or another. [...] In marriage especially. [...] There is not one in a hundred of either sex, who is not taken in when they marry. Look where I will, I see that it is so; and I feel that it must be so, when I consider that it is, of all transactions, the one in…” quote by Jane Austen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/37a/jane-austen-39_marriage_everybody-is-taken-in-at-some-period-or_7175.jpg)
