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Mostly Harmless • 1992
“You have to get to know her.” said Arthur. “She eases up does she?” “No,” said Arthur, “but you get a better sense of when to duck.”
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Asked whether she softens once you know her, the speaker says no. What familiarity gives is practical: you learn to read the warning signs and know when to dodge. The humour lies in treating closeness as a survival skill rather than a comfort.
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