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Okay, your name is Cordelia, you're not a cat, you're in high school, and we're your friends. Well, sort of.
— Willow · Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker patiently lists basic facts to steady someone who seems confused about who they are: a name, a species, a school, a circle of companions. The final hedge, 'sort of,' deflates the reassurance, making the friendship sound real but lukewarm.
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