'There are strings,' said Mr Tappertit, flourishing his bread-and- cheese knife in the air, 'in the human heart that had better not be wibrated. That's what's the matter.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tappertit warns that touching certain emotional triggers in people causes violence.
- In plain terms
- Some feelings in people are too dangerous to touch.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid provoking deep emotional vulnerabilities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What emotions should remain unspoken?
- How do we handle pride?
Another view
It implies avoiding truth to prevent reaction.
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