Truscott: I'm no fool. Fay: Your secret is safe with me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- One character asserts intelligence while another dismisses their secrets.
- In plain terms
- Someone claims not to be fooled while being dismissed.
- What can you take from it?
- Claims of intelligence often mask vulnerability.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you prove intelligence?
- Are secrets ever truly safe?
Another view
It assumes secrets are safe without proof.
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