--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It’s not easy to kill; it’s not supposed…" description: "\"“It’s not easy to kill; it’s not supposed to be. If it is, then there’s something wrong with you. But sometimes good people have to do unpleasant thing..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c1c/skip-coryell-65412_easy_it-s-not-easy-to-kill-it-s-not-supposed_2117920.jpg" --- # It’s not easy to kill; it’s not supposed to be. If it is… ![“It’s not easy to kill; it’s not supposed to be. If it is, then there’s something wrong with you. But sometimes good people have to do unpleasant things just so we can come home at night to our kids.” quote by Skip Coryell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c1c/skip-coryell-65412_easy_it-s-not-easy-to-kill-it-s-not-supposed_2117920.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c1c/skip-coryell-65412_easy_it-s-not-easy-to-kill-it-s-not-supposed_2117920.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c1c/skip-coryell-65412_easy_it-s-not-easy-to-kill-it-s-not-supposed_2117920.jpg) > ““It’s not easy to kill; it’s not supposed to be. If it is, then there’s something wrong with you. But sometimes good people have to do unpleasant things just so we can come home at night to our kids.”” Skip Coryell ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Doing harmful acts can be morally justified when protecting loved ones, highlighting the tension between personal ethics and protective instincts. **In simple terms:** Sometimes bad deeds protect family. Key Takeaway Weigh duty to others against personal morals. Themes ethics family duty Mood thoughtful serious Type ethical philosophical When to use this quote - war - law enforcement - parenting Key Concepts moral philosophy psychology conflict Questions to Reflect On - When is it acceptable to compromise ethics? - What are the long‑term costs of such choices? 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