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There can be no special cases, because every man at the front is a special case to someone.
— Downton Abbey • 2010
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Isobel argues that exceptions can't be granted, because every soldier at the front matters intensely to somebody. Picking one as special would ignore everyone else's loved one, so fairness means treating each case the same because each one is precious.
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