Brian ThompsonI feel a horror for exaggerated love or friendship. It's just too well demonstrated to me that when the moment comes that one asks something, or has need of something, the responce is not worth a biscuit.
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This is a quote from the movie, "The Big Sleep" by Howard Hawks. In the movie there is a scene where Humphrey Bogart (the main character) is talking to Lauren Bacall (who is his love interest). He says: “I feel a horror for exaggerated love or friendship. It's just too well demonstrated to me that when the moment comes that one asks something, or has need of something, the responce is not worth a biscuit.” He continues: “You wouldn't ask a friend for money and they would say: 'Why should I give you money? You never need money.' Or you would have a friend who would say: 'I love you so much.
You're my best buddy. I will do anything to help you.' Such as what? Give you money? If I asked him to do so, what would he do? He'd kick me in the head!”
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