TV · 2003
You have your pound of flesh. I suggest you take your victory and move on.
— Roslin • Battlestar Galactica
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker tells someone who has already gotten a harsh, costly win that it's time to stop pushing. 'Pound of flesh' means taking your full painful due; the advice is to accept the victory and move forward instead of demanding more.
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