She focused completely, almost smolderingly, on Ruth. But there was a sense of amusement in everything she said. A sense of irony. I know something you don't know
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A woman looks at Ruth with amusement and irony, suggesting she knows something Ruth does not.
- In plain terms
- She looked at Ruth amusedly, as if she knew a secret.
- What can you take from it?
- Amusement often hides a sense of superior knowledge or irony.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does a smirk reveal?
- How do you react to being amused at?
Another view
Amusement can be genuine kindness rather than a sign of hidden knowledge.
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