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for I will be horribly in love with her.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker declares that they will be horribly in love with someone. 'Horribly' works as an exaggerated intensifier, half playful and half rueful, admitting a love so strong it feels alarming. The line pairs delight with a comic sense of helplessness.

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