Rick RiordanNico didn’t respond. He’d never had anyone talk to him this openly before, except maybe for Hazel. He felt like he was watching a flock of birds settle on a field. One loud sound might startle them away.
About This Quote
The quote describes the reaction of a person who is being bullied towards the end of the novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower. This reaction is common among those who are being bullied and those who are witnessing bullying. In the novel, the main character, Charlie, feels like he is watching a flock of birds settling on a field. One loud sound might startle them away.
"I feel like I'm standing right in front of a flock of birds," Charlie said. "They're flocking to a single spot, but if I make a noise, they'll take off." ‘’
Source: The Blood Of Olympus
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