Two miniature doors side by side, one weathered and closed, the other outlined in gold and slightly open, against a plum background.

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Mae West

Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

Faced with two bad options, the speaker skips the sensible comparison and picks whichever one is new to them. It's a playful confession of curiosity over caution, treating wrongdoing as a menu of experiences rather than something to weigh carefully.

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