How should I think of these two "would have"s?
1. Jaime had once told him that Moore was the most dangerous of the Kingsguard— excepting himself, always—because his face gave no hint as what he might do next. Tyrion would have welcomed a hint.
2. “The girl was wet with love. She would have done anything for Joffrey, until he cut off her father’s head and called it mercy. That put an end to that.”
Does the first "would have" imply a condition (if Moore's face had given a hint, Tyrion would have welcomed it), thus referring to imagination of Tyrion's reaction?
Does the second "would have" mean "wanted to"? And it doesn't imply a condition?
Thank you.
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zuotengdazuo Does the first "would have" imply a condition (if Moore's face had given a hint, Tyrion would have welcomed it), thus referring to imagination of Tyrion's reaction? Right. zuotengdazuo Does the second "would have" mean "want to"?
- zuotengdazuo Does the first "would have" imply a condition (if Moore's face had given a hint, Tyrion would have welcomed it), thus referring to imagination of Tyrion's reaction?
- Right.
- zuotengdazuo Does the second "would have" mean "want to"?
- And it doesn't imply a condition?
- No, it refers to a past condition.
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zuotengdazuoDoes the first "would have" imply a condition (if Moore's face had given a hint, Tyrion would have welcomed it), thus referring to imagination of Tyrion's reaction?
Right.
zuotengdazuoDoes the second "would have" mean "want to"? And it doesn't imply a condition?
No, it refers to a past condition.
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