Be afraid
Both terms in one sentence
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He often thinks of his Dark side as something more akin to an alternate personality that he can choose to allow to 'take control' but must be afraid of.
Source: Split Personality -
She is often shown to be afraid of physical altercations as often as she is annoyed by having to take part in them.
Source: Tomboy and Girly Girl -
And while the local dealers may be afraid of the police, Kevin says, "they're not scared of me, and they sure don't take 'no' for an answer."
Source: The Aggressive Drug Dealer
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