Louis SacharThe bark on the tree was just a little softer.
About This Quote
“The bark on the tree was just a little softer” refers to the saying that “the bark is worse than the wood.” This phrase can be used to describe a person who is less attractive than they really are. The bark is the outer layer of a tree and is often thinner and softer than the wood beneath. If this person were more attractive, he or she would not be described as “just a little softer.”
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