A glass orb filled with swirling violet light rests on a small clear stand against a dark indigo background.

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Giles

There is a certain dramatic irony attached to all this. A synchronicity that borders on predestination, one might say.

— Buffy the Vampire Slayer • 1997

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker notes that the situation carries a neat, almost theatrical irony, a coincidence so exact it seems arranged in advance. The tone is dry and formal, with a hint of relish, as though fate itself has turned out to be surprisingly well ordered.

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