--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I was hitting him with what I thought was…" description: "\"I was hitting him with what I thought was my full strength, I hit him in the head about four times and every time I hit him, I was like, 'I'm sorry, I'..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53f/robert-pattinson-778_ego_i-was-hitting-him-with-what-i-thought-wa_3039239.jpg" --- # I was hitting him with what I thought was my full… ![“I was hitting him with what I thought was my full strength, I hit him in the head about four times and every time I hit him, I was like, 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry'. And he's like, 'It's fine, it didn't even hurt'. Yeah, that was kind of an ego deflater!” quote by Robert Pattinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53f/robert-pattinson-778_ego_i-was-hitting-him-with-what-i-thought-wa_3039239.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53f/robert-pattinson-778_ego_i-was-hitting-him-with-what-i-thought-wa_3039239.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53f/robert-pattinson-778_ego_i-was-hitting-him-with-what-i-thought-wa_3039239.jpg) > “I was hitting him with what I thought was my full strength, I hit him in the head about four times and every time I hit him, I was like, 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry'. And he's like, 'It's fine, it didn't even hurt'. Yeah, that was kind of an ego deflater!” [Robert Pattinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-pattinson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Apologizing repeatedly after hitting someone becomes an ego‑deflating experience when the other party is unbothered. **In simple terms:** Repeated apologies can humble ego. Key Takeaway Accept apologies without over‑apologizing. Themes ego humility conflict apology Mood reflective humorous Type dialogue personal When to use this quote - personal conflict - self‑reflection - social interaction Key Concepts psychology interpersonal dynamics Questions to Reflect On - Why do we over‑apologize? - How to balance humility and confidence? 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