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We had a nice couple of minutes together. She threatened me and I patronized her and we didn't have anything to eat, but I thought there was a connection. She didn't say anything about me?

— The American President • 1995

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker recounts a brief, awkward encounter: she made a threat, they responded with condescension, and no food was shared. Even so, they sound hopeful that something clicked between them. The closing question fishes for proof, asking whether she mentioned them at all.

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