According to the author, Deana's quick thinking and bravery saved everyone on that shuttle, but all Deana could think about is how her journey had to be cut short.

The author is referring to the character Deanna Troi, character of Star trek.

Explanation:

The text above refers to the moment when Deana and some companions were returning from a conference in a shuttle, when they were captured by a cosmic entity that intended to destroy them. However, Deanna used her powers to protect everyone and herself while the rescue did not arrive. The rescue only appeared after years, causing Deana to interrupt a large part of her life, when she could have just seduced and given herself up to death.

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she learned to understand that physical beauty wasn’t as important as being a good person.