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But I am mad about Jose. I honestly think I’d give up smoking if he asked me.
— Breakfast at Tiffany's · 1961
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker says they are so taken with Jose that they think they would give up smoking at his request. A familiar habit becomes the measure of affection: the possibility of changing it shows how strongly this person matters. The remark mixes romantic enthusiasm with a practical concession.
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