A small envelope tied with a gold ribbon beside a pink petal on blue-and-white gingham cloth.

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Maggie

When they ask me what I liked best, I'll say it was you.

— City of Angels  ·  1998

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker imagines being asked what they liked best and gives the answer in advance: the person being addressed. The directness makes it sound affectionate and certain. That person becomes the anticipated highlight, while the surrounding experiences remain unstated.

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