When in doubt, ignore and be horribly unimpressed

The line reads as a piece of sardonic, defensive advice: when you’re uncertain how to respond to someone’s provocation, posturing, or attempted intimidation, refuse to grant it emotional oxygen. “Ignore” and “be horribly unimpressed” suggests a deliberate performance of indifference—using cool detachment as a way to keep control, avoid being manipulated, and deny an adversary the satisfaction of a reaction. It also hints at a broader theme common in Hamilton’s fiction: characters navigating danger and power games by mastering their own responses. The humor sharpens the point—disdain can be both armor and strategy.