Murphy: You know, a lot of things went through my head in the last fifty-six minutes, but the same thought kept coming back to me. You saw your brass ring and you went for it. It took a lot of chutzpah. I have to respect a person for that.

Corky: Gee, Murphy, I'm so glad you feel that way.

Murphy: I should mention one other thing however, do anything like this again and you're dead.

Corky: [Corky laughs] Okay.

Murphy: No, understand this. It's not just an idle threat or colorful exaggeration. I know people. It would happen. It could be fast or painful and lingering. Water, cement, without a trace or well placed bits and pieces. All my choice.

Corky: I understand.”
Tagged: chutzpah, Threats

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