"No blame should attach to telling the truth. But it does, it does"

In this quote by Anita Brookner, she communicates the idea that there needs to be no consequences for speaking the reality. The speaker emphasizes this by duplicating the expression, "it does, it does," recommending that in spite of the optimistic notion that fact should be valued and respected, it frequently stops working to be the case in truth. The repeating stresses the speaker's frustration that, contrary to what ought to be expected, telling the truth is often met with blame and unfavorable consequences. This quote highlights the unfortunate reality of the world we live in, where sincerity might not always be appreciated or accepted.