Explain
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In Red Dead Redemption Edgar Ross attempts to explain civilization and outlaw behavior by using the metaphor of a man admiring a flower and shooting another man because he might not like the flower.
Source: Metaphorgotten - They then explain that Armaldo wasn't a retired explorer, but a B Rank outlaw on the run.
Source: Player Punch / Roguelike -
The movie does it even better, when Quill tries to explain the distinction between a code name and an outlaw name.Rhomann: Hey!
Source: Film / Guardians of the Galaxy
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