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“She's right, Kate's right, I'm right and you're wrong. If you drive her away from here it will be over my dead— chair, has it never occurred to you at on one occasion you might be consummately wrong?” quote by William Gibson
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““She's right, Kate's right, I'm right and you're wrong. If you drive her away from here it will be over my dead— chair, has it never occurred to you at on one occasion you might be consummately wrong?””

William Gibson

About This Quote

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

The speaker asserts multiple perspectives, but ultimately claims superiority while warning of consequences if the opposing party leaves.

In simple terms: He says everyone is right except the listener, and warns of dire results if they go.

Key Takeaway

Consider humility and dialogue over dogmatic certainty.

Themes

conflict persuasion ego consequences

Mood

tense defensive

Type

dialogue psychological

When to use this quote

  • team meetings
  • debates
  • negotiations
  • personal relationships

Key Concepts

philosophy communication power dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives the need to be right?
  • How can one balance confidence with openness?
A Different Perspective

The claim of being right may ignore valid counterarguments and alienate others.

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