Well, only if it is a lie. The example is a hypothetical story so we can read into it whatever we want. There are ways to like someone’s work, even if you don’

Well, only if it is a lie. The example is a hypothetical story so we can read into it whatever we want. There are ways to like someone’s work, even if you don’t think it’s complete or optimal. For example, I think a huge part of getting a job done is just having someone take initiative and at least try, as opposed to waiting for someone else to start them off. The line might mean “I’m glad you started us down this road…”