Anthony BurgessYou have no cause to grumble boy. You made your choice and all this is a consequence of your choice. Whatever now ensues is what you yourself have chosen.
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I’m not saying that he is saying that it was your fault. "Boy" is used to refer to boys and "boy" or "brave" is often used for people who are fearless in the face of danger. But the fact remains that you chose this. It's like if you didn't choose to eat chocolate cake, you wouldn't get fat because it wasn't your fault chocolate cake made you fat. No one would blame you.
Source: A Clockwork Orange
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