A cracked porcelain teacup is held within brass bands on folded navy cloth.

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John Bender

Screws fall out all the time, the world is an imperfect place.

— The Breakfast Club ‧ 1985

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker offers a shrug of acceptance: fittings loosen and drop out constantly, because the world is flawed. Breakage is treated as normal rather than as a personal failing or catastrophe. The remark is casual and matter-of-fact, turning imperfection into a routine condition to live with.

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