Gift box with gathered untied raspberry ribbon

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Harry

You can't win the raffle if you don't at least buy a ticket.

— Ally McBeal ‧ 1997

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

A plain piece of logic about chance: the prize is out of reach for anyone who refuses even the smallest entry. The line nudges toward taking part, pointing out that hoping to win while declining to try is self-defeating.

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