--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: In that case, maybe you‘d be so kind as…" description: "\"“In that case, maybe you‘d be so kind as to leave me alone and let me sleep?\" \"I want to talk to you.\" Lords of hell. More talking.”\" — M.J. Scott" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/561/m-j-scott-57333_quote_in-that-case-maybe-you-d-be-so-kind-as-t_1865280.jpg" --- # In that case, maybe you‘d be so kind as to leave me alone… ![“In that case, maybe you‘d be so kind as to leave me alone and let me sleep?" "I want to talk to you." Lords of hell. More talking.” quote by M.J. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/561/m-j-scott-57333_quote_in-that-case-maybe-you-d-be-so-kind-as-t_1865280.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/561/m-j-scott-57333_quote_in-that-case-maybe-you-d-be-so-kind-as-t_1865280.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/561/m-j-scott-57333_quote_in-that-case-maybe-you-d-be-so-kind-as-t_1865280.jpg) > ““In that case, maybe you‘d be so kind as to leave me alone and let me sleep?" "I want to talk to you." Lords of hell. More talking.”” [M.J. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-j-scott/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A plea for solitude clashes with a desire for conversation, showing tension between privacy and connection. **In simple terms:** Desire for solitude versus connection. Key Takeaway Balance personal space with communication. 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