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I thought moms were supposed to be nice, and sweet, and patient. I know loan-sharks that are more forgiving than you.
— The Ref • 1994
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker contrasts an expectation of a kind, patient mother with loan sharks said to be more forgiving. The comparison expresses a complaint about treatment rather than an objective measure of forgiveness.
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