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...Everyone had to eat, but eating people wasn't polite.

“...Everyone had to eat, but eating people wasn't polite.” quote by Kim Harrison
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“...Everyone had to eat, but eating people wasn't polite.”

Kim Harrison

About This Quote

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

Humorously notes that cannibalism is socially unacceptable despite basic needs.

In simple terms: Eating people is impolite.

Key Takeaway

Avoid harmful actions even when desperate.

Themes

ethics humor survival

Mood

witty lighthearted

Type

satirical humorous

When to use this quote

  • dinner parties
  • survival scenarios
  • storytelling
  • character development

Key Concepts

social norms taboos

Questions to Reflect On

  • When does necessity justify breaking norms?
  • How does humor reveal societal taboos?
A Different Perspective

The line is comedic and not a literal moral guide.

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