Aw, Shucks
Flattery will get you everywhere
Published in
Jul 26, 2019
People say nice things about me and about my writing.
When someone says something nice about me, I’m utterly baffled.
Even if I like, admire or respect the person.
ESPECIALLY if I like, admire or respect the person.
That says more about them than it does about me.
Even more so if people know me in real life: they should know better.
This says more about me than it does about them.
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