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I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away.
— Xander ‧ Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The opening sounds like a declaration of fearless defiance, but the next sentence replaces bravery with concealment. Xander keeps the grand gesture while admitting what follows it. The joke allows confidence and fear to coexist, turning a boast into a candid account of avoiding trouble.
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