"Okay, okay, okay. I understood that pressing the elevator button repeatedly wouldn't speed up its arrival. Despite knowing this, I couldn't stop myself from doing it, showing a sense of impatience or nervousness."
This excerpt from "Sundays at Tiffany's" by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet captures a relatable moment of human impatience, highlighting the tendency to seek control over small frustrations even when logically knowing it won't change the outcome. It reflects a common behavior driven by anticipation or anxiety.