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Sure am glad I'm not royalty," I muttered. "I wouldn't…

“Sure am glad I'm not royalty," I muttered. "I wouldn't want to have to bump uglies with someone I can't stand. On a regular basis. And no one else." "Ow!" I exclaimed, trying to yank my fingers from Trent but finding them caught. Then I colored, realizing what I'd said. "Oh… sorry," I stammered…” quote by Kim Harrison
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“Sure am glad I'm not royalty," I muttered. "I wouldn't want to have to bump uglies with someone I can't stand. On a regular basis. And no one else." "Ow!" I exclaimed, trying to yank my fingers from Trent but finding them caught. Then I colored, realizing what I'd said. "Oh… sorry," I stammered, meaning it. "That was insensitive." Trent's frown turned into a sly smirk. "Bump uglies?" he said, eyes on the table behind me. "You are a font of gutter slang, Rachel. We must do this again.”

Kim Harrison

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A character jokes about not wanting to engage in intimate acts with someone they dislike, then apologizes for the insensitive comment after being called out.

In simple terms: Apologizing for crude jokes about intimacy.

Key Takeaway

Think before speaking, especially about sensitive topics.

Themes

humor social faux pas apology

Mood

embarrassed reflective

Type

personal social

When to use this quote

  • social gathering
  • casual conversation
  • friendship dynamics

Key Concepts

communication social norms

Questions to Reflect On

  • What prompted the joke?
  • How can you avoid similar slips?
A Different Perspective

Apology may not fully repair hurt feelings.

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