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Sometimes you must try other people's clean silverware, as part of the fun of eating out.
— Carol · As Good As It Gets
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An editorial interpretation.
The speaker presents using silverware belonging to other people as an ordinary part of eating out. Emphasising that it is clean acknowledges a possible discomfort while encouraging the listener to accept it. The practical suggestion makes dining out an occasion for relaxing a personal reservation.
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