--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Sure thing, Eddie. \"Dear Jessica: How do…" description: "\"Sure thing, Eddie. \"Dear Jessica: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I, Marvin Acme, of sound mind and body...? It's the will!\" — Roger Rabbit" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c65/roger-rabbit-20620_mind-and-body_sure-thing-eddie-dear-jessica-how-do-i-l_2052221.jpg" --- # Sure thing, Eddie. "Dear Jessica: How do I love thee? Let… ![“Sure thing, Eddie. "Dear Jessica: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I, Marvin Acme, of sound mind and body...? It's the will!” quote by Roger Rabbit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c65/roger-rabbit-20620_mind-and-body_sure-thing-eddie-dear-jessica-how-do-i-l_2052221.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c65/roger-rabbit-20620_mind-and-body_sure-thing-eddie-dear-jessica-how-do-i-l_2052221.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c65/roger-rabbit-20620_mind-and-body_sure-thing-eddie-dear-jessica-how-do-i-l_2052221.jpg) > “Sure thing, Eddie. "Dear Jessica: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I, Marvin Acme, of sound mind and body...? It's the will!” [Roger Rabbit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-rabbit/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A humorous confession of love mixed with absurd self‑assertion, showing affection can be playful and bizarre. **In simple terms:** Love expressed in a quirky, exaggerated way. Key Takeaway Embrace humor in romance. Themes love humor absurdity Mood playful lighthearted Type humorous affectionate When to use this quote - dating - creative writing - role‑play Key Concepts self‑identity playful confession Questions to Reflect On - How does humor affect sincerity in love? - When is exaggeration effective? A Different Perspective May be taken as insincere or confusing. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Mind and body](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/mind-and-body/) [Sound mind](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/sound-mind/) ## Related quotes > [I spend around one hour per day on physical exercise. Exercise is a must for every chess player. 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I'd love to embrace you, but first, I have to satisfy my sense of moral outrage.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-rabbit/that-s-right-my-dear-i-d-love-to-embrace-you-but-first-i-have-to/) [Roger Rabbit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-rabbit/) > [Yeah, nose plugs would be nice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-rabbit/yeah-nose-plugs-would-be-nice/) [Roger Rabbit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-rabbit/) > [Listen, when I say I do, that means I do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-rabbit/listen-when-i-say-i-do-that-means-i-do/) [Roger Rabbit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-rabbit/) > [Listen, my philosophy is this: If you don't have a good sense of humor, you're better off dead.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-rabbit/listen-my-philosophy-is-this-if-you-don-t-have-a-good-sense-of-humor/) [Roger Rabbit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-rabbit/) > [Don't tell me you lost your sense of humor already?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-rabbit/don-t-tell-me-you-lost-your-sense-of-humor-already/) [Roger Rabbit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-rabbit/) > [That's right! 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