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Mag Wildwood. She's a model, believe it or not, and a thumping bore.
— Holly Golightly · Breakfast at Tiffany's
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Holly sums up an acquaintance in one quick breath: Mag Wildwood is a model, "believe it or not," and a "thumping bore." The aside hints that being glamorous and being interesting are separate things, and "thumping" adds a hearty, comic emphasis.
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