The word “seize” is deployed in literature with a dynamic range of meanings, shifting from the literal act of grasping to more abstract notions of capturing opportunity or fate. In some works, it vividly portrays violent or physical actions—a character may be literally taken by force in a moment of intense conflict, as seen when one character is forcefully lifted out of a door [1] or when fierce combatants grasp each other on a perilous bridge [2]. At other times, “seize” conveys the urgency of acting upon an opportunity, urging one to embrace a chance before it passes by, as in the call to “seize the hour” [3] or to catch the precise moment of vulnerability [4]. The term’s versatility allows authors to oscillate between these concrete and metaphorical uses, imbuing the narrative with both dramatic physicality and a sense of fate-driven inevitability, whether describing life-altering encounters [5] or the sudden shudder of overwhelming emotion [6].