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He's a damn saint.
— Detective Giebelhouse • Millennium
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Calling someone a saint presents them as exceptionally good or patient, while the added profanity gives the praise a blunt, emphatic edge. The contrast between reverent language and swearing supplies the line’s force. Whether it is sincere admiration or sarcasm depends on the surrounding exchange.
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