“I paused for effect,” Newt wrote, “and then replied. No. I don't think you're an idiot.”
Good example of how adding emphasis to a sentence can completely alter the meaning and tone. What's even better about this example is that we can change what's being insinuated a further three times, simply by moving the emphasis elsewhere, like so:-
"I don't think you're an idiot."
"I don't think you're an idiot."
"I don't think you're an idiot."
"I don't think you're an idiot."
"I don't think you're an idiot."
Biting the hand that feeds IT
