--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What I have is hardly a talent,” she…" description: "\"“What I have is hardly a talent,” she replied. A curse, perhaps. More than likely a demon. What she needed was a good exorcism.”\" — Kady Cross" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0c/kady-cross-8495_likely-demon_what-i-have-is-hardly-a-talent-she-repli_511525.jpg" --- # What I have is hardly a talent,” she replied. A curse… ![“What I have is hardly a talent,” she replied. A curse, perhaps. More than likely a demon. What she needed was a good exorcism.” quote by Kady Cross](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0c/kady-cross-8495_likely-demon_what-i-have-is-hardly-a-talent-she-repli_511525.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0c/kady-cross-8495_likely-demon_what-i-have-is-hardly-a-talent-she-repli_511525.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0c/kady-cross-8495_likely-demon_what-i-have-is-hardly-a-talent-she-repli_511525.jpg) > ““What I have is hardly a talent,” she replied. A curse, perhaps. More than likely a demon. What she needed was a good exorcism.”” [Kady Cross](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kady-cross/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. She modestly denies talent, attributing it to a curse or demon, implying a need for cleansing. **In simple terms:** She calls her talent a curse needing exorcism. Key Takeaway Seek help to transform perceived curses into strengths. 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