I'm showing an interest in your work. I thought you liked me showing an interest in your work. My showing. Save the gerund and screw the whale.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker defends their interest in someone's work with abrupt and disjointed language.
- In plain terms
- I am interested in your work and I want you to know it.
- What can you take from it?
- Show interest clearly without confusing words.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you show interest in others?
- Is clarity important in art?
Another view
The meaning is unclear due to the fragmented style.
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