He responded with one of those looks of pity and amusement I was by now so used to getting, the kind that implied not only was my fly undone, but that there was nothing to see even if it was.

About This Quote

This is a great quote that shows how far the author has gone in their life. The author is being pitied by her friend, but she does not show any mercy towards the friend. She just continues to look at him with that face of pity and amusement. The author knows that her friend is just being one of those people who have a lot of pity for others and have a lot of fun doing so. 

Source: The Sympathizer

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