al separation. A sad little phrase referring to the period when couples agree to live apart to see if they should get an official divorce. Like this is supposed to cushion the blow... A "cushion" is a soft pillow, and a "blow" can mean a sharp hit, so this is another way of saying to lessen the (emotional) pain. Incentive A critical word meaning motivation. Oooh, that's harsh. "Harsh" literally means irritating or severe, though more generally, it can mean cruel. You don't bounce back from that right away. "To bounce back" from something is to recover from it. I'm a writer, I know dialogue, and that's particularly harsh. "Dialogue" refers to spoken words that come from a movie or play. She can sub-let his apartment. "To sub-let" is to rent from a renter, and not directly from the landlord. The words are still hanging in the air, like a balloon attached to a mouth. An interesting way for Harry to say the words are still very much on his mind. The "balloon" refers to the words that are printed in comic strip cartoons when characters are speaking. When did this woman book you for this gig? "To book" is to reserve, or "arrange for." A "gig" is very colloquial for a job or show, and is a widely used word in show business. One was wearing a T-shirt that says "don't fuck with Mr. Zero." If you "fuck with" somebody, you are probably doing something that will make them angry. Crude, but widely used. So humiliating. :: Tell me about it. An interesting expression that you would use when someone tells you something that you completely agree with (ie..."yes, it really is humiliating!"). I knew that even though we were happy, it was an illusion. An "illusion" is a false belief or unrealistic fantasy. One day she will kick the shit out of me. "To kick the shit out of a person" is to physically attack and hurt them, though here Harry uses it to mean hurt emotionally. Marriages don't break up on account of infidelity. A powerful word meaning "lack of loyalty," or most often and more specifically, sleeping with or becoming involved with someone who is not your spouse. Well, that symptom is fucking my wife. Another clever but crude line from Harry. A" symptom" is usually the sign of a disease, rather than the disease itself. I just happen to see his American Express bill. A well known credit card. Briefcase The case that most businessmen use to hold their papers. Harry and Sally meet again, and soon find that a friendship is possible, after all. Someone is starring at you in personal growth. "Personal Growth" refers to a section of many bookstores that have "self-help" books, such as "How to Stop Being Shy." He's cute...and he's also obnoxious. A good adjective meaning disagreeable and
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