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Quote by Guy de Maupassant
And how you misunderstand it! how you spoil it!
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The speaker sharply reproaches someone for misunderstanding something and, in doing so, ruining or damaging it. The repeated exclamations make the words sound urgent and distressed, while “it” leaves the object unnamed. The meaning is a forceful complaint about careless interpretation or handling.
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- Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant
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