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“Say,' Uzi pressed on, 'is it true that when you people go out on a job they promise you seventy nymphomaniac virgins in Kingdom Come? All for you, Solico?' 'Sure, they promise,' Nassar said, 'and look what it got me. Lukewarm vodka.' 'So you're just a sucker in the end, eh, ya Nasser,' Uzi…” quote by Etgar Keret
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““Say,' Uzi pressed on, 'is it true that when you people go out on a job they promise you seventy nymphomaniac virgins in Kingdom Come? All for you, Solico?' 'Sure, they promise,' Nassar said, 'and look what it got me. Lukewarm vodka.' 'So you're just a sucker in the end, eh, ya Nasser,' Uzi gloated. 'Sure thing,' Nasser nodded. 'And you, what did they promise you?””

Etgar Keret

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A cynical exchange reveals how false promises of reward mask harsh realities.

In simple terms: Empty promises hide grim outcomes.

Key Takeaway

Question the motives behind grand promises.

Themes

trust deception hope

Mood

skeptical reflective

Type

cautionary critical

When to use this quote

  • job recruitment
  • political rhetoric
  • personal ambition

Key Concepts

promise illusion disillusionment

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do people cling to improbable rewards?
  • What drives the spread of deceptive promises?
A Different Perspective

May overlook systemic exploitation.

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