Quote by Arthur M. Jolly

Get me a drink, or I'll tell you I love you. I'll wake you up in an hour or two, crooning, all sloppy and maudlin, tell you I love you really. You'd like that, right? Hearing Momma tell you she loves you? Isn't that what you want, deep inside?

Get me a drink, or I'll tell you I love you. I'll wake you u

Summary

This quote expresses a manipulative and emotionally controlling behavior. The speaker is suggesting that if they are provided with a drink, they will subsequently shower the listener with affectionate words, particularly the phrase "I love you." The quote implies that the speaker believes the person longs for the emotional satisfaction of hearing such expressions from a mother figure. It highlights the speaker's attempt to leverage their words and desired response in exchange for the listener complying with their request for a drink.

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