--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Rivera rubbed his temples. \"Satan told…" description: "\"“Rivera rubbed his temples. \"Satan told you to do it?\" he said wearily. \"No.\" \"Elvis?\" \"I told you, it's supernatural.”\" — Christopher Moore" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/29d/christopher-moore-353_comedy-humor_rivera-rubbed-his-temples-satan-told-you_1520613.png" --- # Rivera rubbed his temples. "Satan told you to do it?" he… ![“Rivera rubbed his temples. "Satan told you to do it?" he said wearily. "No." "Elvis?" "I told you, it's supernatural.” quote by Christopher Moore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/29d/christopher-moore-353_comedy-humor_rivera-rubbed-his-temples-satan-told-you_1520613.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/29d/christopher-moore-353_comedy-humor_rivera-rubbed-his-temples-satan-told-you_1520613.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/29d/christopher-moore-353_comedy-humor_rivera-rubbed-his-temples-satan-told-you_1520613.png) > ““Rivera rubbed his temples. "Satan told you to do it?" he said wearily. "No." "Elvis?" "I told you, it's supernatural.”” [Christopher Moore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-moore/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character doubts a supernatural claim, highlighting skepticism toward extraordinary explanations. **In simple terms:** Questioning odd claims shows rational thinking. 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