--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: To be completely honest, I just like…" description: "\"To be completely honest, I just like whatever tells a good story. Put me in whatever setting, scenario, genre. If you're telling a good story, it's gre..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/78a/drew-roy-44556_caught_to-be-completely-honest-i-just-like-what_1478532.jpg" --- # To be completely honest, I just like whatever tells a good… ![“To be completely honest, I just like whatever tells a good story. Put me in whatever setting, scenario, genre. If you're telling a good story, it's great and it's fun to get caught up in.” quote by Drew Roy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/78a/drew-roy-44556_caught_to-be-completely-honest-i-just-like-what_1478532.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/78a/drew-roy-44556_caught_to-be-completely-honest-i-just-like-what_1478532.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/78a/drew-roy-44556_caught_to-be-completely-honest-i-just-like-what_1478532.jpg) > “To be completely honest, I just like whatever tells a good story. Put me in whatever setting, scenario, genre. If you're telling a good story, it's great and it's fun to get caught up in.” [Drew Roy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drew-roy/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker values any narrative that tells a compelling story, regardless of genre or setting, emphasizing the power of storytelling. **In simple terms:** Good stories matter more than their form. Key Takeaway Seek compelling stories. Themes Storytelling creativity entertainment Mood enthusiastic inquisitive Type literary inspirational When to use this quote - Reading - writing - film watching Key Concepts Narrative structure genre fluidity Practical Applications - gaming Questions to Reflect On - What makes a story good to you? - Do you prefer certain genres? 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