[ His brows draw together fiercely as he tries to comprehend what she's saying. The statement sounded like a bit of self-disparagement, but that doesn't seem possible, given the source - He's never heard her say an unkind word about herself, particularly not when there's a barb to be delivered instead. ]
What do you mean by that?
[ A foolish question to follow up with, he supposes; that'll likely invite the barb. What I mean is that you are too simple-minded and cruel to find anything to like in me, is what he wagers will come next. ]
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[ His brows draw together fiercely as he tries to comprehend what she's saying. The statement sounded like a bit of self-disparagement, but that doesn't seem possible, given the source - He's never heard her say an unkind word about herself, particularly not when there's a barb to be delivered instead. ]
What do you mean by that?
[ A foolish question to follow up with, he supposes; that'll likely invite the barb. What I mean is that you are too simple-minded and cruel to find anything to like in me, is what he wagers will come next. ]