--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What’s with savage humans always wanting…" description: "\"“What’s with savage humans always wanting to cannibalize us?” Jaden asks as she runs past Summer to check for any more of the Tainted around the corner..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5d8/laura-kreitzer-4509_around-the-corner_what-s-with-savage-humans-always-wanting_1038745.jpg" --- # What’s with savage humans always wanting to cannibalize… ![“What’s with savage humans always wanting to cannibalize us?” Jaden asks as she runs past Summer to check for any more of the Tainted around the corner. “They want to suck your blood,” Rob says in a Romanian accent. Jaden snorts. Too bad humor won’t help them out of this mess.” quote by Laura Kreitzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5d8/laura-kreitzer-4509_around-the-corner_what-s-with-savage-humans-always-wanting_1038745.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5d8/laura-kreitzer-4509_around-the-corner_what-s-with-savage-humans-always-wanting_1038745.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5d8/laura-kreitzer-4509_around-the-corner_what-s-with-savage-humans-always-wanting_1038745.jpg) > ““What’s with savage humans always wanting to cannibalize us?” Jaden asks as she runs past Summer to check for any more of the Tainted around the corner. “They want to suck your blood,” Rob says in a Romanian accent. Jaden snorts. Too bad humor won’t help them out of this mess.”” [Laura Kreitzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laura-kreitzer/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Humans’ predatory instincts are mocked, showing that humor cannot solve deep threats. **In simple terms:** Humans have dark urges. Key Takeaway Humor can’t fix everything. Themes human nature predation humor danger survival Mood dark satirical Type social commentary When to use this quote - survival scenarios - social commentary - ethical debates Key Concepts ethics sociology conflict Questions to Reflect On - What does humor reveal? - When is humor inappropriate? A Different Perspective Humor may trivialize serious issues. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Dystopian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dystopian/) [Humor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/humor/) [Savage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/savage/) [Scifi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/scifi/) [Time travel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time-travel/) ## Related quotes > [“It's a sweet setup, I'll admit. 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