My best interpretation of the quote would be that someone is deliberately misinterpreting someone else and twisting their words and meaning.
From the quote, "...a false impression of wisdom, that does not represent the argument of the author", it is quite clear that a person is deliberately acting unaware of the meaning of the words of a person or twisting the words and meanings.
I think that she focuses on the ride because it was part that you like the best. She doesn’t feel very happy with your life so she tries to go to tell me good things .