GR translation: but expect to be taken seriously

[Mike Jing]

That could certainly be the case considering the way it was delivered.
Thanks, Mark.


On Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM Mark Kohut <mark.kohut at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think it means the flirtation will not be seen as only flirtation—Daisy
> Miller, Lolita--but as a serious come-on.
>
> On Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM Mike Jing <gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> That's what I thought. On the other hand, he is acting all smooth and
>> suave as Cary Grant, so I'm no longer entirely sure.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM Mike Weaver <mike.weaver at zen.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Mike,
>> >
>> > That's a challenging one. I think he's saying she can't distract from
>> > the serious matter at hand by lightening the exchange with flirtation.
>> >
>> > cheers M-other.
>> >
>> > On 26/11/2025 12:43, Mike Jing wrote:
>> > > V661.38-40, P675.1-3   “Flirt if you want,” Enzian now just as smooth
>> as
>> > > that Cary Grant, “but expect to be taken seriously.” Oh, ho. Here’s
>> > whatcha
>> > > came for, folks.
>> > >
>> > > The published translation interpreted this sentence as "but be
>> prepared,
>> > > people may take your flirtations seriously", which doesn't seem right
>> to
>> > > me. What exactly is Enzian saying here?
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