"In any case, a little danger is a small price to pay for ridding a place of tourists."

Irony, Danger, Freedom, Risk

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"In any case, a little danger is a small price to pay for ridding a place of tourists."

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"I struggled to think pure thoughts, as Hector sucked out my psyche with his eyes."

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