--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: But when I look at him, his face is…" description: "\"“But when I look at him, his face is surprised, like it should be obvious. \"Now,\" he says, \"we figure it out together.”\" — Lauren Barnholdt" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aab/lauren-barnholdt-3965_quote_but-when-i-look-at-him-his-face-is-surpr_1398077.jpg" --- # But when I look at him, his face is surprised, like it… ![“But when I look at him, his face is surprised, like it should be obvious. "Now," he says, "we figure it out together.” quote by Lauren Barnholdt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aab/lauren-barnholdt-3965_quote_but-when-i-look-at-him-his-face-is-surpr_1398077.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aab/lauren-barnholdt-3965_quote_but-when-i-look-at-him-his-face-is-surpr_1398077.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aab/lauren-barnholdt-3965_quote_but-when-i-look-at-him-his-face-is-surpr_1398077.jpg) > ““But when I look at him, his face is surprised, like it should be obvious. "Now," he says, "we figure it out together.”” [Lauren Barnholdt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-barnholdt/) ## 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’s surprise reveals that solving problems together is a shared, obvious journey. **In simple terms:** Surprise shows teamwork. Key Takeaway Collaborate to find solutions. 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