Make
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While it does provoke some Fridge Logic, it does make some of the character's surprises more genuine (since they literally do not know what cards outside of their deck do).
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And Simon continued to mistreat and provoke Gordo, never mind that such behavior could only make the situation worse for himself and his wife.
Source: Film / The Gift (2015) - And if you provoke them into war, they make damn sure you are never able or willing go to war with them again. Ever.
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