ChristianKl comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, February 2015, chapter 112

ChristianKl 26 Feb 2015 10:55 UTC
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That’s sarcasm.
- Jost 26 Feb 2015 13:55 UTC
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  That precise wording might carry sarcastic undertones. However, the bewilderment right before that seemed (and still seems, on second reading) genuine to me:
  
  The grimness on Albus Dumbledore’s face lasted only an instant before giving way to bewilderment. “Quirinus? What—”
  
  And then there was a pause.
  
  “Well,” said Albus Dumbledore. “I do feel stupid.”
  - Velorien 26 Feb 2015 20:09 UTC
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    It’s also an eerie echo of Lucius Malfoy:
    
    There was a long pause, then. The grey eyes searched him. “Of course...” said Lucius slowly. “I do feel the fool now. This whole time you were just pretending to have no idea what we were talking about.”