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I just think, like, he hates me. I really think he wants to kill me.
— Scott Evil · Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker moves from suspecting hatred to fearing an intention to kill. Hesitant phrases such as 'I just think' sit beside the alarming claim, creating a contrast between casual wording and serious fear. Repeating 'I think' keeps the statement within the speaker's uncertain perception.
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