--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Great, just great. The only thing to make…" description: "\"Great, just great. The only thing to make him a worse asshole would be to kick a puppy.’ (Nathan)\" — Sherrilyn Kenyon" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d5/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_kicks_great-just-great-the-only-thing-to-make_1166357.jpg" --- # Great, just great. The only thing to make him a worse… ![“Great, just great. The only thing to make him a worse asshole would be to kick a puppy.’ (Nathan)” quote by Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d5/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_kicks_great-just-great-the-only-thing-to-make_1166357.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d5/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_kicks_great-just-great-the-only-thing-to-make_1166357.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d5/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_kicks_great-just-great-the-only-thing-to-make_1166357.jpg) > “Great, just great. The only thing to make him a worse asshole would be to kick a puppy.’ (Nathan)” [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker sarcastically says the only way to worsen a person is to harm an innocent animal, highlighting extreme cruelty. **In simple terms:** Even harming a puppy would make him worse. Key Takeaway Avoid cruelty to any being. Themes morality cruelty humor Mood ironic dark humor Type social critique satire When to use this quote - debates on violence - ethical discussions - media analysis Key Concepts ethics animal rights hyperbole Questions to Reflect On - Is sarcasm effective in condemning cruelty? - What does this say about societal desensitization? A Different Perspective The hyperbole may trivialize real suffering. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Kicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/kicks/) [Puppy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/puppy/) ## Related quotes > [Try looking at your mind as a wayward puppy that you are trying to paper train. You don't drop-kick a puppy into the neighbor's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-lamott/try-looking-at-your-mind-as-a-wayward-puppy-that-you-are-trying-to/) [Anne Lamott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-lamott/) > [You must have had such a great childhood with a man like that for your father. (Delphine) Yeah. All puppy dogs and rainbows and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/you-must-have-had-such-a-great-childhood-with-a-man-like-that-for/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [Just remember, sometimes people will put you ahead of themselves. It does happen. (Leta) Yeah, the whole world is just rainbows and puppies. 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