But these weren't the kind of monsters that had tentacles and rotting skin, the kind a seven-year-old might be able to wrap his mind around--they were monsters with human faces, in crisp uniforms, marching in lockstep, so banal you don't recognize them for what they are until it's too late. Ransom Riggs
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This quote describes the kind of monsters children are scared of. The idea is that what you are afraid of is something that can be seen or grasped. "Monsters with human faces, in crisp uniforms, marching in lockstep, so banal you don't recognize them for what they are until it's too late" captures the essence of this fear. You have to realize that any monster can be found in plain sight. When you decide to look at the monsters that are present in your life, try to take a step back and look at things differently.

Source: Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children

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