"You're wondering if I really would slit your throat. To tell the truth, I don't know either, but think of the fun we could have finding out."

Violence, Power, Truth, Today

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"You're wondering if I really would slit your throat. To tell the truth, I don't know either, but think of the fun we could have finding out."

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