Crooked smiling theatrical mask on two blank sealed envelopes, maroon/copper

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Doc Holliday

Why hello there, Wyatt. It appears my hypocrisy knows no bounds.

— Tombstone ‧ 1993

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker greets Wyatt with polite cheer, then wryly admits their own hypocrisy has no limits. The remark is self-mocking, owning up to inconsistency with a straight face rather than defending it, and the courteous greeting makes the confession sound almost like a pleasantry.

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