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These things seem to be instinctual, or, at least, to be done with very little conscious thought. - (Mercenaries of Gor, Chapter 2, Sentence #34)

I moved a little in the shadows, slowly, and back, and toward the center of the hut. In moving slowly one tends to convey, on a very basic level, that one is not intending harm; to be sure, even predators like the larl occasionally abuse this form of signaling, for example, in hunting tabuk, using it for purposes of deception; more rapid movement, of course, tends to precipitate defensive reactions. In moving back I had also tended to reassure the figure in the doorway that I meant no harm; this movement, too, of course, had the advantage of ensuring me reaction space; in moving toward the center of the hut I made it possible for her to see me better, this tending, too, one supposes, to allay suspicions; in this way, too, of course, I secured myself weapon space. These things seem to be instinctual, or, at least, to be done with very little conscious thought. They seem very natural. We tend to take them for granted. It is interesting, however, upon occasion, to speculate upon the possible origins of just such familiar and taken-for-granted accommodations and adjustments. - (Mercenaries of Gor)