--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Griffin!” Finley cried. She moved to…" description: "\"“Griffin!” Finley cried. She moved to attack the automaton, but Sam stopped her. “Wait. Griff’s got a plan.” “How do you know?” she demanded. Sam and J..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/436/kady-cross-8495_gaze_griffin-finley-cried-she-moved-to-attack_654003.jpg" --- # Griffin!” Finley cried. She moved to attack the automaton… ![“Griffin!” Finley cried. She moved to attack the automaton, but Sam stopped her. “Wait. Griff’s got a plan.” “How do you know?” she demanded. Sam and Jasper both looked at her with bemused expressions. “Griff’s always got a plan,” Jasper informed her, as though it was absolute fact.” quote by Kady Cross](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/436/kady-cross-8495_gaze_griffin-finley-cried-she-moved-to-attack_654003.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/436/kady-cross-8495_gaze_griffin-finley-cried-she-moved-to-attack_654003.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/436/kady-cross-8495_gaze_griffin-finley-cried-she-moved-to-attack_654003.jpg) > ““Griffin!” Finley cried. She moved to attack the automaton, but Sam stopped her. “Wait. Griff’s got a plan.” “How do you know?” she demanded. Sam and Jasper both looked at her with bemused expressions. “Griff’s always got a plan,” Jasper informed her, as though it was absolute fact.”” [Kady Cross](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kady-cross/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character trusts that a companion always has a plan, highlighting reliance on others' foresight. **In simple terms:** Trust in others' plans. Key Takeaway Lean on trusted allies. Themes trust teamwork confidence Mood tense anticipatory Type dialogue narrative When to use this quote - conflict - team decision - strategy - adventure Key Concepts foresight dependence Questions to Reflect On - How do you verify a plan's viability? - What if the plan is flawed? A Different Perspective Plans may fail if overrelied upon. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet ## Related quotes > [“Brushing dirt from his coat, Sam ignored the wild-eyed looks the other three gave him. Surely a house like this had enough staff to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kady-cross/brushing-dirt-from-his-coat-sam-ignored-the-wild-eyed-looks-the-other/) [Kady Cross](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kady-cross/) > [“I tend to forget how important she is." 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