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When you first entered the restaurant, I thought you were handsome... and then, of course, you spoke.
— As Good As It Gets · 1997
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
It's a compliment that turns into an insult. The speaker starts with a good first impression based on looks, then the words "of course, you spoke" wipe it out. The humour is the sharp swerve from admiration to disappointment.
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