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Yes, by damn! It's too bad!" cried the whiskered marvel…

“Yes, by damn! It's too bad!" cried the whiskered marvel. "You careless old woman! You give my hotel bad names, would you or wasn't it? Tomorrow you leave my hotel, by great Scotland!" ... I turned to Aunt Agatha, whose demeanour was now rather like that of one who, picking daisies on the railway…” quote by P.G. Wodehouse
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““Yes, by damn! It's too bad!" cried the whiskered marvel. "You careless old woman! You give my hotel bad names, would you or wasn't it? Tomorrow you leave my hotel, by great Scotland!" ... I turned to Aunt Agatha, whose demeanour was now rather like that of one who, picking daisies on the railway, has just caught the down express in the small of the back.””

P.G. Wodehouse

About This Quote

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

A comic rant about a hotel’s reputation and a chaotic scene, mixing absurdity with social satire.

In simple terms: Humorous complaint about a hotel.

Key Takeaway

Don’t take minor slights too seriously.

Themes

humor satire social commentary

Mood

lighthearted ironic

Type

comedic satirical

When to use this quote

  • social gatherings
  • public spaces

Key Concepts

absurdity reputation irony

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the hotel symbolize?
  • How does absurdity critique society?
A Different Perspective

May rely on outdated references.

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