I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims to remember faces but wishes to forget this specific person.
- In plain terms
- I usually remember people, but not you.
- What can you take from it?
- Some people leave an impression you want to remove.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle unwanted people?
- Is memory a choice?
Another view
It relies on being rude to make a point.
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