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-->'''[[spoiler:Willoughby's Letter]]''': But things are gonna change for you... [[TemptingFate I can feel it.]]
-->'''Dixon''': [[spoiler:(is knocked over by an explosion of fire)]]

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-->'''[[spoiler:Willoughby's Letter]]''': -->'''Willoughby's Letter''': But things are gonna change for you... [[TemptingFate I can feel it.]]
-->'''Dixon''': [[spoiler:(is (is knocked over by an explosion of fire)]]fire)
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-->'''Reporter:''' -and and as sad as the spectacle of these burned out billboards]] might be, in light of the death of Chief Willoughby, this reporter, for one, [[WrongGenreSavvy wonders if this finally puts an end to the strange saga of the]] [[TitleDrop three billboards outside-]]

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-->'''Reporter:''' -and and as sad as the spectacle of these [[KillItWithFire burned out billboards]] might be, in light of the death of Chief Willoughby, this reporter, for one, [[WrongGenreSavvy wonders if this finally puts an end to the strange saga of the]] [[TitleDrop three billboards outside-]]

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'''Moments pages are Administrivia/SpoilersOff. Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned.'''
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* Mildred driving a news broadcast after [[spoiler:the billboards are burnt down, with the reporter citing how they are believed to be a reason for Willoughby's suicide]]:
-->'''Reporter:''' -and and as sad as the spectacle of [[spoiler:these burned out billboards]] might be, in light of [[spoiler:the death of Chief Willoughby]], this reporter, for one, [[WrongGenreSavvy wonders if this finally puts an end to the strange saga of the]] [[TitleDrop three billboards outside-]]
-->'''Mildred:''' (driving by; cutting her off mid-conclusion) This doesn't put an end to shit, ya fuckin' retard, this is just the fuckin' start! Why don't you put that on your ''Good Morning, Missouri'' fuckin' ''Wake Up'' broadcast, ''bitch''? (speeds off)
* Charlie encountering Mildred and James at the restaurant and admitting [[spoiler:he lit her billboards on fire]], but listening to Penelope when she told him "anger begets greater anger."

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* Mildred driving a news broadcast after [[spoiler:the the billboards are burnt down, with the reporter citing how they are believed to be a reason for Willoughby's suicide]]:
suicide:
-->'''Reporter:''' -and and as sad as the spectacle of [[spoiler:these these burned out billboards]] might be, in light of [[spoiler:the the death of Chief Willoughby]], Willoughby, this reporter, for one, [[WrongGenreSavvy wonders if this finally puts an end to the strange saga of the]] [[TitleDrop three billboards outside-]]
-->'''Mildred:''' (driving ''(driving by; cutting her off mid-conclusion) mid-conclusion)'' This doesn't put an end to shit, ya fuckin' retard, this is just the fuckin' start! Why don't you put that on your ''Good Morning, Missouri'' fuckin' ''Wake Up'' broadcast, ''bitch''? (speeds off)
''(speeds off; after a {{Beat}}, the reporter sheepishly makes a "cut" gesture to her cameraman)''
* Charlie encountering Mildred and James at the restaurant and admitting [[spoiler:he he lit her billboards on fire]], fire, but listening to Penelope when she told him "anger begets greater anger."



* Robbie is angry and refusing to talk to Mildred, so she throws a spoon of cereal on his head. This right before his father Charlie arrives, leading him to complain that "I'm being insulted by a boy with Rice Krispies in his hair!"
** And as the conversation gets heated, Charlie's young girlfriend Penelope comes in, with all her remarks being so dumb that they make the scene even funnier.

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* Robbie is angry and refusing to talk to Mildred, so she throws a spoon of cereal on his head. This right before his father Charlie arrives, leading him to complain that "I'm being insulted by a boy with Rice Krispies in his hair!"
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hair!" And as the conversation gets heated, Charlie's young girlfriend Penelope comes in, with all her remarks being so dumb that they make the scene even funnier.



'''Charlie''': You kinda are. Look, I didn't come over here to break your balls. You can date as many midgets as you want
* During an argument, Mildred and Angela call each other a cunt, then Robbie chimes in, getting a "HEY!" from both women.
** Immediately following that, this exchange:

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'''Charlie''': You kinda are. Look, I didn't come over here to break your balls. You can date as many midgets as you want
want.
* During an argument, Mildred and Angela call each other a cunt, then Robbie chimes in, getting a "HEY!" from both women.
**
women. Immediately following that, this exchange:



* Once Mildred [[spoiler:confesses on having burnt the police station with Dixon inside]], he replies, "Who the hell else could it've been?"
* After Dixon [[spoiler:gets fired]], he spends a good minute trying to find his badge. He finally admits that he lost it, probably when he [[spoiler:threw Red out the window]].
* When Mildred, in her grief over [[spoiler:the billboards getting burned]], decides she's going to "crucify the motherfuckers", she acts out a conversation between her bunny slippers over it.
* When Dixon is reading [[spoiler:Willoughby's letter while, unbeknownst to him, Mildred firebombs the police station]], he is told that [[DramaticIrony he needs to learn how to detect things]].

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* Once Mildred [[spoiler:confesses confesses on having burnt the police station with Dixon inside]], inside, he replies, "Who the hell else could it've been?"
* After Dixon [[spoiler:gets fired]], gets fired, he spends a good minute trying to find his badge. He finally admits that he lost it, probably when he [[spoiler:threw threw Red out the window]].
window.
* When Mildred, in her grief over [[spoiler:the the billboards getting burned]], burned, decides she's going to "crucify the motherfuckers", she acts out a conversation between her bunny slippers over it.
* When Dixon is reading [[spoiler:Willoughby's Willoughby's letter while, unbeknownst to him, Mildred firebombs the police station]], station, he is told that [[DramaticIrony he needs to learn how to detect things]].



* A meta one: during Frances [=McDormand’s=] Golden Globe acceptance speech, the producers were apparently terrified of her infamous SirSwearsALot tendencies and blanked out her saying words such as "Fox" and "shift," while a "shite" actually got through.

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* A meta one: during Frances [=McDormand’s=] [=McDormand's=] Golden Globe acceptance speech, the producers were apparently terrified of her infamous SirSwearsALot tendencies and blanked out her saying words such as "Fox" and "shift," while a "shite" actually got through.
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* Dixon is dumb enough that he doesn't realize [[TheWarOnTerror where]] a man with a superior officer, that was stationed in a foreign country - "hint: it is sandy" - actually was.

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* Dixon is dumb enough that he doesn't realize [[TheWarOnTerror [[UsefulNotes/TheWarOnTerror where]] a man with a superior officer, that was stationed in a foreign country - "hint: it is sandy" - actually was.
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-->'''Reporter:''' In light of [[spoiler:the death of Chief Willoughby]], this reporter, for one, [[WrongGenreSavvy wonders if this finally puts an end to the strange saga of the]] [[TitleDrop three billboards outside-]]
-->'''Mildred:''' (driving by; cutting her off mid-conclusion) This doesn't put an end to shit, ya fuckin' retard, this is just the fuckin' start! Why don't you put that on your "good morning Missouri" fuckin' broadcast, ''bitch''? (speeds off)

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-->'''Reporter:''' In -and and as sad as the spectacle of [[spoiler:these burned out billboards]] might be, in light of [[spoiler:the death of Chief Willoughby]], this reporter, for one, [[WrongGenreSavvy wonders if this finally puts an end to the strange saga of the]] [[TitleDrop three billboards outside-]]
-->'''Mildred:''' (driving by; cutting her off mid-conclusion) This doesn't put an end to shit, ya fuckin' retard, this is just the fuckin' start! Why don't you put that on your "good morning Missouri" ''Good Morning, Missouri'' fuckin' ''Wake Up'' broadcast, ''bitch''? (speeds off)

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* When Mildred, in her grief over [[spoiler:the billboards getting burned]], decides she's going to "crucify the fuckers", she acts out a conversation between her bunny slippers over it.
* When Dixon is reading [[spoiler:Willoughby's letter while, unbeknownst to him, Mildred firebombs the police station]], he is told that [[DramaticIrony he needs to learn how to be a detective]].

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* When Mildred, in her grief over [[spoiler:the billboards getting burned]], decides she's going to "crucify the fuckers", motherfuckers", she acts out a conversation between her bunny slippers over it.
* When Dixon is reading [[spoiler:Willoughby's letter while, unbeknownst to him, Mildred firebombs the police station]], he is told that [[DramaticIrony he needs to learn how to be a detective]].detect things]].
-->'''[[spoiler:Willoughby's Letter]]''': But things are gonna change for you... [[TemptingFate I can feel it.]]
-->'''Dixon''': [[spoiler:(is knocked over by an explosion of fire)]]
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* When Dixon is reading [[spoiler:Willoughby's letter while, unbeknownst to him, Mildred firebombs the police station]], he is told that [[DramaticIrony he needs to learn how to detect things]].

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* When Dixon is reading [[spoiler:Willoughby's letter while, unbeknownst to him, Mildred firebombs the police station]], he is told that [[DramaticIrony he needs to learn how to detect things]].be a detective]].

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* Mildred driving a news broadcast after [[spoiler:the billboards are burn down, with the reporter citing how they are believed to be a reason for Willoughby's suicide]]:

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* Mildred driving a news broadcast after [[spoiler:the billboards are burn burnt down, with the reporter citing how they are believed to be a reason for Willoughby's suicide]]:


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* When Mildred, in her grief over [[spoiler:the billboards getting burned]], decides she's going to "crucify the fuckers", she acts out a conversation between her bunny slippers over it.
* When Dixon is reading [[spoiler:Willoughby's letter while, unbeknownst to him, Mildred firebombs the police station]], he is told that [[DramaticIrony he needs to learn how to detect things]].
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* Mildred overhearing a news broadcast after [[spoiler:Willoughby's suicide, and her billboards are believed to be a reason for it]]:

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* Mildred overhearing driving a news broadcast after [[spoiler:Willoughby's suicide, and her [[spoiler:the billboards are burn down, with the reporter citing how they are believed to be a reason for it]]:Willoughby's suicide]]:
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* After Dixon [[spoiler:gets fired]], he spends a good minute trying to find his badge. He finally admits that he lost it, probably when he [[spoiler:threw Red out the window]].
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* A meta one: during Frances [=McDormand’s=] Golden Globe acceptance speech, the producers were apparently terrified of her infamous SirSwearsALot tendencies and blanked out her saying words such as “Fox” and “shift,” while a “shite” actually got through.

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* A meta one: during Frances [=McDormand’s=] Golden Globe acceptance speech, the producers were apparently terrified of her infamous SirSwearsALot tendencies and blanked out her saying words such as “Fox” "Fox" and “shift,” "shift," while a “shite” "shite" actually got through.
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-->'''Mildred:''' (driving by; cutting her off mid-conclusion) This doesn't put an end to shit, ya fuckin' retard, his is just the fuckin' start! Why don't you put that on your "good morning Missouri" fuckin' broadcast, ''bitch''? (speeds off)

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-->'''Mildred:''' (driving by; cutting her off mid-conclusion) This doesn't put an end to shit, ya fuckin' retard, his this is just the fuckin' start! Why don't you put that on your "good morning Missouri" fuckin' broadcast, ''bitch''? (speeds off)
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-->'''Reporter:''' And as sad as the spectacle of these billboards may be, this reporter, for one, hopes this finally puts an end to the strange saga of the [[TitleDrop three billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri.]]
-->'''Mildred:''' (''driving by'') This doesn't put an end to shit, ya fuckin' retard! This is just the fuckin' start! Why don't you put that on your "good morning Missouri" fuckin' broadcast, ''bitch?''

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-->'''Reporter:''' And as sad as the spectacle In light of these billboards may be, [[spoiler:the death of Chief Willoughby]], this reporter, for one, hopes [[WrongGenreSavvy wonders if this finally puts an end to the strange saga of the the]] [[TitleDrop three billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri.]]
outside-]]
-->'''Mildred:''' (''driving by'') (driving by; cutting her off mid-conclusion) This doesn't put an end to shit, ya fuckin' retard! This retard, his is just the fuckin' start! Why don't you put that on your "good morning Missouri" fuckin' broadcast, ''bitch?''''bitch''? (speeds off)
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Formatting, punctuation.


* "'You have a great cock, Willoughby' Think I heard that before. Is that Shakespeare?" "Think it's Oscar Wilde."

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* "'You have a great cock, Willoughby' Think Willoughby.'" "Think I heard that before. Is that Shakespeare?" "Think it's Oscar Wilde."



'''Mildred''': Doesn't shit girl have a curfew week nights?\\
'''Charlie''': No, no, in fact I was actually gonna take her to the circus later, but there's no need now. Does he juggle ?\\

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'''Mildred''': Doesn't shit girl have a curfew week nights?\\
weeknights?\\
'''Charlie''': No, no, in fact I was actually gonna take her to the circus later, but there's no need now. Does he juggle ?\\juggle?\\



'''Charlie'': You kinda are. Look, I didn't come over here to break your balls. You can date as many midgets as you want

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'''Charlie'': '''Charlie''': You kinda are. Look, I didn't come over here to break your balls. You can date as many midgets as you want



* Once Mildred [[spoiler:confesses on having burnt the police station with Dixon inside]], he replies "who the hell else could've been?"

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* Once Mildred [[spoiler:confesses on having burnt the police station with Dixon inside]], he replies "who replies, "Who the hell else could've could it've been?"
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** And when Mildred goes asking personally, Penelope says "it was on a bookmark. I'm reading a book on polio. Or is it polo? Which is one is the sport on horseback?"

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** And when Mildred goes asking personally, Penelope says "it was on a bookmark. I'm reading a book on polio. Or is it polo? Which is one is has the sport on horseback?"horses?"



* Robbie is angry and refusing to talk to Mildred, so she throws a spoon of cereal on his head. This right before his father Charlie arrives, leading him to complain that "I'm being insulted by a boy with Froot Loops in his hair!"

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* Robbie is angry and refusing to talk to Mildred, so she throws a spoon of cereal on his head. This right before his father Charlie arrives, leading him to complain that "I'm being insulted by a boy with Froot Loops Rice Krispies in his hair!"
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** And when Mildred goes asking personally, Penelope says "it was on a page marker. I'm reading a book on polio. Or is it polo? Which is one is the sport on horseback?"

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** And when Mildred goes asking personally, Penelope says "it was on a page marker.bookmark. I'm reading a book on polio. Or is it polo? Which is one is the sport on horseback?"
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* Mildred overhearing a news broadcast on the radio after [[spoiler:Willoughby's suicide, and her billboards are believed to be a reason for it]]:

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* Mildred overhearing a news broadcast on the radio after [[spoiler:Willoughby's suicide, and her billboards are believed to be a reason for it]]:
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-->'''Mildred:''' [[TheDitz Penelope]] said "begets"?

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-->'''Mildred:''' -->'''James:''' [[TheDitz Penelope]] said "begets"?
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'''Charlie'': No, no, in fact I was actually gonna take her to the circus later, but there's no need now. Does he juggle ?\\

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'''Charlie'': '''Charlie''': No, no, in fact I was actually gonna take her to the circus later, but there's no need now. Does he juggle ?\\

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-->'''James:''' [[TheDitz Penelope]] said "begets"?

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-->'''James:''' -->'''Mildred:''' [[TheDitz Penelope]] said "begets"?"begets"?
** And when Mildred goes asking personally, Penelope says "it was on a page marker. I'm reading a book on polio. Or is it polo? Which is one is the sport on horseback?"



** And then she asks "You, get over here.", Dixon replies NoYou, and thus she enters the police-only part of the station, making the desk sergeant even angrier.
* Robbie is angry and refusing to talk to Mildred, so she throws a spoon of cereal on his head. This right before his father Charlie arrives, leading him to complain that "I'm being insulted by a boy with Froot Loops in his hair!"
** And as the conversation gets heated, Charlie's young girlfriend Penelope comes in, with all her remarks being so dumb that they make the scene even funnier.
* After Mildred delivers a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to the priest visiting her house, Robbie is [[ActuallyPrettyFunny clearly smiling]], only to change his expression once he realizes the priest is seeing him.
* "'You have a great cock, Willoughby' Think I heard that before. Is that Shakespeare?" "Think it's Oscar Wilde."



* Regarding Dinklage, as he's having a date with Mildred and leaves for the bathroom, her ex comes by, and SnarkToSnarkCombat ensues:
-->'''Mildred''': You got something to say to me?\\
'''Charlie''': If I'd known, we could have double dated.\\
'''Mildred''': Doesn't shit girl have a curfew week nights?\\
'''Charlie'': No, no, in fact I was actually gonna take her to the circus later, but there's no need now. Does he juggle ?\\
'''Mildred''': Look, I'm having one dinner with the guy cause he did me a favour, okay?\\
'''Charlie''': You don't have to explain yourself to me cause you're having dinner with a midget, Mildred.\\
'''Mildred''': I'm not explaining myself to you.\\
'''Charlie'': You kinda are. Look, I didn't come over here to break your balls. You can date as many midgets as you want



* Immediately following that, this exchange:

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* ** Immediately following that, this exchange:


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* Dixon is dumb enough that he doesn't realize [[TheWarOnTerror where]] a man with a superior officer, that was stationed in a foreign country - "hint: it is sandy" - actually was.
* Once Mildred [[spoiler:confesses on having burnt the police station with Dixon inside]], he replies "who the hell else could've been?"
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* There's something hilarious about Peter Dinklage, a classically-trained actor, getting the line, "No, no, I like holding ladders."
* During an argument, Mildred and Angela call each other a cunt, then Robbie chimes in, getting a "HEY!" from both women.
* Immediately following that, this exchange:
-->'''Mildred:''' There'll be no more cunts in this house!
-->'''Robbie:''' Why? Y'all moving out?
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-->'''Desk Sergeant:''' Dixon, don't say "what?" when she comes in here calling you a fuckhead!

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-->'''Desk Sergeant:''' Dixon, don't say "what?" when she comes in here calling you a fuckhead!fuckhead!
* A meta one: during Frances [=McDormand’s=] Golden Globe acceptance speech, the producers were apparently terrified of her infamous SirSwearsALot tendencies and blanked out her saying words such as “Fox” and “shift,” while a “shite” actually got through.
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-->'''James:''' [[TheDitz Penelope]] said "begets"?

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-->'''James:''' [[TheDitz Penelope]] said "begets"?"begets"?
* This exchange:
-->'''Mildred:''' Hey fuckhead!
-->'''Dixon:''' What?
-->'''Desk Sergeant:''' Dixon, don't say "what?" when she comes in here calling you a fuckhead!
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* Willoughby going to arrest Mildred at her shop after the incident with her dentist, and her trying to deny it while her mouth is numb from novocaine.
* Mildred overhearing a news broadcast on the radio after [[spoiler:Willoughby's suicide, and her billboards are believed to be a reason for it]]:
-->'''Reporter:''' And as sad as the spectacle of these billboards may be, this reporter, for one, hopes this finally puts an end to the strange saga of the [[TitleDrop three billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri.]]
-->'''Mildred:''' (''driving by'') This doesn't put an end to shit, ya fuckin' retard! This is just the fuckin' start! Why don't you put that on your "good morning Missouri" fuckin' broadcast, ''bitch?''
* Charlie encountering Mildred and James at the restaurant and admitting [[spoiler:he lit her billboards on fire]], but listening to Penelope when she told him "anger begets greater anger."
-->'''James:''' [[TheDitz Penelope]] said "begets"?

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