“You think things will turn out like they did with Tony, don’t you?” Greg looked hurt and desperately unhappy. “Can’t you see I would never do that to you? I love you. I respect you. Oh, what’s the point? You think history would repeat itself and, without taking that step, I can’t prove things would be any different. So where does that leave us, Zoe? We have to move on or…” Thank goodness he didn’t say it.
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As I watch a group of young girls wander desperately casually towards a group of boys—both parties intent on impressing each other—I think back to myself at that age.
Does "desparately" mean the same thing in both contexts? that is, "extremely"?
When one is desperate, one will just about do anything. It means it is not something they might want to do but they have very few or no other option.
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engineer
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Tue 7 Dec, 2010 08:17 pm
@fansy,
It means intensely, with great anxiety. In the second line, it contrasts with and contradicts "casually", saying that while they are trying to appear casual, it is obvious that it is anything but.
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talk72000
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Tue 7 Dec, 2010 08:24 pm
@fansy,
I think it is a woman thing i.e. the use of desperate...
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Movie: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) Cast: Rosanna Arquette, Madonna and Aidan Quinn
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