Ch. 5
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Stealing a man’s wife, that’s nothing, but stealing his car, that’s larceny.
— James M. Cain
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Stealing a man’s wife, that’s nothing, but stealing his car, that’s larceny." in the context of "Ch. 5" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "James M. Cain" (Quotes, The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934): New York: Alfred A. Knopf)
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About James M. Cain
James Mallahan Cain (July 1, 1892 – October 27, 1977) was an American novelist, journalist and screenwriter. He is considered a progenitor of the hardboiled school of American crime fiction.
About James M. Cain
James Mallahan Cain (July 1, 1892 – October 27, 1977) was an American novelist, journalist and screenwriter. He is considered a progenitor of the hardboiled school of American crime fiction.
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