--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: -“Dammit! Don’t do that!” I hissed…" description: "\"“-“Dammit! Don’t do that!” I hissed. -“Would you prefer I not be myself around you?” he breathed, his warm, marble arms entangling their way around my ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/842/c-d-basso-225352_quote_dammit-don-t-do-that-i-hissed-would-you_1688301.jpg" --- # -“Dammit! Don’t do that!” I hissed. -“Would you prefer I… ![“-“Dammit! Don’t do that!” I hissed. -“Would you prefer I not be myself around you?” he breathed, his warm, marble arms entangling their way around my waist. “After all the lying we both did to each other the past few weeks, wouldn’t you prefer some honesty now?” -“Yeah. Just give me some warning.” quote by C.D. Basso](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/842/c-d-basso-225352_quote_dammit-don-t-do-that-i-hissed-would-you_1688301.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/842/c-d-basso-225352_quote_dammit-don-t-do-that-i-hissed-would-you_1688301.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/842/c-d-basso-225352_quote_dammit-don-t-do-that-i-hissed-would-you_1688301.jpg) > ““-“Dammit! Don’t do that!” I hissed. -“Would you prefer I not be myself around you?” he breathed, his warm, marble arms entangling their way around my waist. “After all the lying we both did to each other the past few weeks, wouldn’t you prefer some honesty now?” -“Yeah. Just give me some warning.”” C.D. Basso ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A tense exchange where both parties confess mutual deceit and request honesty. **In simple terms:** Two people admit lying and ask for truth. Key Takeaway Seek openness in relationships. Themes trust honesty conflict communication Mood tense reflective Type Lying:1 Hissed:0 Lying Did:0 Hissed Prefer:0 Don Hissed:0 When to use this quote - romantic relationships - conflict resolution - personal growth Key Concepts psychology relationship dynamics Questions to Reflect On - How can trust be rebuilt after lies? - What does honesty cost you? A Different Perspective Honesty may not erase past hurt. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Lying](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/lying/) ## Related quotes > [“So you just kill people for power." "As do you." "How dare you-" He laughs, loud. "You're free to lie to yourself, if it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tahereh-mafi/so-you-just-kill-people-for-power-as-do-you-how-dare-you-he-laughs/) [Tahereh Mafi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tahereh-mafi/) > [When he spoke, the roughness was gone from his voice. "I could tell you I did it. That's what you wanna hear. 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