--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Lachlain: 'And you must be the soothsayer…" description: "\"“Lachlain: 'And you must be the soothsayer - ' Nix: 'I prefer predeterminationally abled, thank you.' Her hand shot out, ripping a button from his shir..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/28a/kresley-cole-334_kresley-cole_lachlain-and-you-must-be-the-soothsayer_1292156.jpg" --- # Lachlain: 'And you must be the soothsayer - ' Nix: 'I… ![“Lachlain: 'And you must be the soothsayer - ' Nix: 'I prefer predeterminationally abled, thank you.' Her hand shot out, ripping a button from his shirt, so fast it was a blur. She'd taken the one closest to his heart, and for a moment her face turned very cold. She'd made a point - she could have…” quote by Kresley Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/28a/kresley-cole-334_kresley-cole_lachlain-and-you-must-be-the-soothsayer_1292156.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/28a/kresley-cole-334_kresley-cole_lachlain-and-you-must-be-the-soothsayer_1292156.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/28a/kresley-cole-334_kresley-cole_lachlain-and-you-must-be-the-soothsayer_1292156.jpg) > ““Lachlain: 'And you must be the soothsayer - ' Nix: 'I prefer predeterminationally abled, thank you.' Her hand shot out, ripping a button from his shirt, so fast it was a blur. She'd taken the one closest to his heart, and for a moment her face turned very cold. She'd made a point - she could have gone for his heart. Then she opened her hand and gasped in surprise. 'A button!' She smiled delightedly. 'You can never have enough of these!' Lachlain: 'How did you find this place?' Regin: 'A phone tap, satellite imaging, and a psychic,' she said, then immediately frowned. 'How do YOU find places?”” [Kresley Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kresley-cole/) ## 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 uses a literal button as a symbolic token of power, showing how small objects can represent control and desire, while also highlighting the tension between fate and agency. **In simple terms:** Objects can symbolize power and desire, and choices matter. Key Takeaway Recognize the power of small symbols and act deliberately. 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