A miniature wooden bed with a pillow and rust-colored blanket, beside a small box holding a second pillow.

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Mr. Stratford

And I'll get to sleep at night. The deep slumber of a father whose daughters aren't out being impregnated.

— 10 Things I Hate About You ‧ 1999

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker looks forward to sleeping soundly, with the peace of a father who need not worry that his daughters will become pregnant. The remark is dry and comic, presenting his anxious vigilance as the only thing keeping him awake.

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