Conceal Quote by Suzanne Collins
“So what I'd really like is to try and conceal him somewhere safe, then go hunt, and come back and collect him. But I have a feeling his ego isn't going to go for that suggestion.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, 2008
The speaker wants to hide someone for safety, then retrieve them later, but doubts the person's pride will allow it.
In simple terms: Hide to for safety, then retrieve later, but pride may block it.
Key Takeaway
Plan with caution, respect ego.
Themes
trust
pride
protection
risk
strategy
Mood
anxious
protective
Type
advice
strategic
When to use this quote
- family safety
- secret missions
- protective planning
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
psychology
ego management
protective instincts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you protect someone without triggering their pride?
- What alternatives respect both safety and ego?
A Different Perspective
Ego may cause resistance, undermining the plan.
![“It is always a poor way of reading the hearts of others to try to conceal our own. [Fr., C'est toujours un mauvais moyen de lire dans le coeur des autres que d'affecter de cacher le sien.]” quote by Jean-Jacques Rousseau](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b20/jean-jacques-rousseau-418_conceal_it-is-always-a-poor-way-of-reading-the-h_175274.jpg)
