Cold blooded Quote by Karin Slaughter
““Considering what Pauline's been through . . ." Will began, then stopped himself. "She's not very nice." "She's a cold-blooded bitch." "I'm surprised I haven't fallen in love with her.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Last Widow, 2019
The narrator wrestles with conflicted feelings about a harsh, complex woman.
In simple terms: Mixed emotions toward a difficult person.
Key Takeaway
Accept complexity, avoid simplistic judgments.
Themes
relationships
morality
conflict
Mood
turbulent
reflective
Type
literary
dramatic
When to use this quote
- romantic entanglement
- family dynamics
- workplace tension
- personal growth
Key Concepts
psychology
character analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives the speaker’s contradictory feelings?
- Can empathy change perception?
A Different Perspective
The speaker’s harsh language may reflect projection.
![“[Insects] are not only cold-blooded, and green- and yellow-blooded, but are also cased in a clacking horn. They have rigid eyes and brains strung down their backs. But they make up the bulk of our comrades-at-life, so I look to them for a glimmer of companionship.” quote by Annie Dillard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/23e/annie-dillard-509_brain_insects-are-not-only-cold-blooded-and-gr_94933.jpg)
![“They [terrorists] are trying to evoke sympathy for themselves. They're not sympathetic people. They're violent, cold-blooded killers who are trying to stop the advance of freedom.” quote by George W. Bush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1a2/george-w-bush-64_cold_they-terrorists-are-trying-to-evoke-symp_813402.jpg)