Their gaze met for a few seconds. The exchange was as warm and friendly as a pair of automated range finders getting a mutual target lock.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Abnett describes two characters exchanging a look that is cold and functional rather than warm and friendly.
- In plain terms
- Their look was cold and calculating, not friendly.
- What can you take from it?
- Not all social signals convey warmth; some are purely functional.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does a cold look signal?
- How do we read nonverbal cues?
Another view
The metaphor is specific to military or tactical settings.
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