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Now I've justified this to myself in all sorts of ways. It wasn't a big deal, just a minor betrayal. Or we'd outgrown each other, you know, that sort of thing. But let's face it, I ripped them off-- my so called mates. But Begbie, I couldn't give
— Trainspotting ‧ 1996
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker abandons excuses and admits ripping off his mates. The final thought about Begbie is incomplete, so its missing conclusion and any later outcome remain unknown.
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