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He was dead just long enough for the murder rap to blow over. And then he had lunch.
— The Usual Suspects • 1995
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
This is a sardonic summary of a man who stayed dead only long enough for accusations to fade, then carried on as normal with a meal. The deadpan "and then he had lunch" makes the escape sound both outrageous and casually mundane.
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