People
Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised, or a little mistaken.
— Jane Austen ‧ Emma
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The line is gently sceptical about how much people ever tell each other straight. Even sincere disclosures pick up a little disguise or a little error along the way. 'Seldom, very seldom' repeats itself like a patient shake of the head, wary of tidy stories without being cynical.
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