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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ‧ 1979
Look, said Arthur, "would it save you a lot of time if I just gave up and went mad now?"
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Someone overwhelmed offers a deadpan shortcut: would it help if I just gave up and went mad right now? It's funny because the speaker treats losing their mind as a courteous time-saver, politely trying to speed things along.
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