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Originally Posted by thibaulthalpern
Taking something literally instead of metaphorically?
When someone says, "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" does that literally mean one could eat an entire horse or that one is so hungry that one could eat a large amount?
Hmm....  |
While I strongly disagree with his opinion on ebooks, the main problem I had with his comment about wanting to hit people is that it's dreadfully uncreative. I don't take it literally. I understand that he's trying to evoke his strong dislike for ebooks, but I expect more from an award-winning author. If he said that he was so hungry he could eat a horse I would also look at him sideways. It's a bit trite.