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I expect and demand your very best. Anything less, you should have joined the Air Force.
— Captain Ramsey · Crimson Tide
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
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An editorial interpretation.
The speaker demands the best effort and makes anything less sound unacceptable. The jab at the Air Force adds a rivalry to that demand. Stern expectations and a dismissive joke work together to make the standard feel especially high.
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