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What makes you think she's a witch?

— Bedevere  ·  Monty Python and the Holy Grail

An upturned black pointed hat holds an amber-coloured marble and a sprig of lavender on dark-green fabric.
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The speaker challenges an accusation, asking what reason there is for believing someone is a witch. The question puts the burden of proof on the accuser and hints at doubt about the claim, inviting evidence rather than accepting the label at face value.

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