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You only die once!
— Ally ‧ Ally McBeal
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The exclamation gives death a stark limit: it happens once. That finality makes the statement forceful, though the words alone do not specify what response it demands. Depending on the situation, the same reminder could sharpen caution, defiance or a sense of urgency.
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