Original artwork, not a still
I must confess that I think her as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker confesses an unusually strong fondness for someone encountered in print. Calling her as delightful as any printed character gives the praise an expansive, affectionate quality. The modest opening, 'I must confess', makes that enthusiastic judgment sound like a pleasure being admitted.
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