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Fill your hand, you son of a bitch!
— Rooster Cogburn • True Grit
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker barks a furious order at an opponent to get their weapon in hand and be ready. 'Fill your hand' is a challenge to fight, and the insult attached shows contempt. It demands the other person stop hesitating and face a confrontation head-on.
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