Reflexes Quotes

“It's all in the reflexes.”

“It's all in the reflexes.”

“The point is valid: the difference between survival and wipe-out in a physical crisis is nearly always a matter of conditioned reflexes.”

“A ‘biomass’ man reaction comes from reflexes and instinct”

“Taken together, it’s almost a sure sign. The letters float off the page when you read, right? That’s because your mind is hardwired for ancient Greek. And the ADHD-you’re impulsive, can’t sit still in the classroom. That’s your battlefield reflexes. In a real fight, they’d keep you alive. As for the attention problems, that’s because you see too much, Percy, not too little. Your senses are better than a regular mortal’s.”

“Love is a conflict between reflexes and reflections.”

“Love wins when reflections win over reflexes.”

“I have bad reflexes. I was once run over by a car being pushed by two guys.”

“Fear is an insidious and deadly thing. It can warp judgment, freeze reflexes, breed mistakes. Worse, it's contagious.”

“Fencing is a game of living chess, a match where reflexes only work in combination with intent, and mind and body must work together at every moment.”

“You can map out a fight plan or a life plan, but when the action starts, it may not go the way you planned, and you're down to your reflexes - that means your [preparation:]. That's where your roadwork shows. If you cheated on that in the dark of the morning, well, you're going to get found out now, under the bright lights.”