“I would not go so far. It is serviceable, I suppose.”
Eloise BridgertonTheo SharpeS2 · E5 · 00:19:11
What it sounds like
His work is adequate, though not especially impressive.
What it really means
“Eloise is downplaying Theo’s writing, making clear she does not admire it as much as he suggests.”
Said today
“I wouldn’t call myself a fan. It’s fine, I guess.”
What was happening
Theo asks whether she admires his work. Eloise answers that it is merely “serviceable,” then Theo points out she travelled a long way to hear it discussed.
EloiseI would not go so far. It is serviceable, I suppose.
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 2, episode 5, at 00:19:11
Stings a little.
How much it hurts: 2 of 5
Wrapped in lace.
How well it is hidden: 3 of 5
Type of insultfaint praise, understatement, dismissal.
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