I’m not sure why this was a reply to my comment, beginning with “but”, since it seems to be an expression of agreement.
Conversational emphasized disbelief, not directed at yourself (as implied by the subsequent words).
That’s what I first thought, but then I worried that I might have misunderstood.
I’m not sure why this was a reply to my comment, beginning with “but”, since it seems to be an expression of agreement.
Conversational emphasized disbelief, not directed at yourself (as implied by the subsequent words).
That’s what I first thought, but then I worried that I might have misunderstood.