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The first rule of fight club is, you don't talk about fight club. The second rule of fight club is, you don't talk about fight club.
— Tyler Durden · Fight Club
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
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An editorial interpretation.
The speaker gives secrecy such priority that the first two rules are identical. Repetition supplies emphasis while withholding the variety a numbered list normally promises. The result is a forceful instruction to remain silent, made memorable by the deliberately redundant structure of its presentation.
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