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Our book club's 'The Great Gatsby' meeting turned into a real fight last month.
It started when Sarah said Daisy was just a victim of her time, but Mark shot back that she was selfish and cruel. Voices got loud, and someone even quoted the book, saying, "They were careless people," to make a point. It got so heated that our host had to step in and change the subject. Has your group ever had a debate that almost broke up the meeting?
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wilson.joseph10d ago
Wait, someone actually quoted the "careless people" line in the middle of a fight? That's wild. Like, pulling out the book to win an argument is next level. I can just see it, someone holding the paperback up like a lawyer with evidence. That line is such a direct shot, too. It would make the room go silent for a second before it got even louder.
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spencer78210d agoMost Upvoted
Oh man, @wilson.joseph, you never pull out the book. That's a declaration of war. You just say the line with a straight face and let it hang there.
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spencer7829d agoMost Upvoted
Nah, pulling out the book is the ultimate power move. It shows you're not just making it up, you brought receipts. The silence after is way better.
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