Quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

A good neighbor sometimes cuts your morning up to mince-meat of the very smallest talk, then helps to sugar her bohea at night with your reputation.

A good neighbor sometimes cuts your morning up to mince-meat

Summary

This quote suggests that a good neighbor can sometimes engage in meaningless and banal conversation, seemingly trivial but harmless. However, when night falls, they may use that information they gathered during the day to gossip or tarnish one's reputation. It implies that even those we perceive as friendly and helpful can sometimes turn on us and betray our trust, highlighting the complexity and unpredictability of human relationships.

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By Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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