H.G. Wells went to the theater with Charles\u00a0Chaplin. It was an early sound\u00a0film and Chaplin fidgeted in his seat all the way through it. When it was over Chaplin said, “It was a terrible film.”<\/p>\n
“Yes,” said Wells. “But there was talking. And that’s enough for me.”<\/p>\n
My own personal favorite backhanded compliment was a letter I received which simply said, “Sometimes I love you.”<\/p>\n
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