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Meaning
This line reads as playful teasing, but also as a way of saying the speaker is impossible to pin down. It can be taken to mean that the person offers warmth, charm, or attention so freely that it reaches everyone, from the vulnerable to the elderly. It lands in a tense domestic moment, where affection is being mocked even as it is noticed.
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Originally said in English.
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About Rainbow Rowell
American author of young adult and adult contemporary fiction
Rainbow Rowell is an American author of young adult and adult contemporary fiction. She is known for novels that found a wide audience and drew critical notice. Her best-known young adult books include Eleanor & Park (2012), Fangirl (2013), and Carry On (2015). These works helped establish her reputation in contemporary fiction, especially in stories centered on young people and their relationships.
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