It's not evil, Rand. I know something evil when I smell it. This isn't evil, it's just incredibly stupid.
The problem with the world is that everyone does not have a brain, but everyone does have a tongue.
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The problem with the world is that everyone does not have a brain, but everyone does have a tongue.
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