Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914) American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist
Source: Epigrams, p. 346
“Do you understand this is serious?"
"I understand you think it's serious.”
— Gillian Flynn, book Dark Places
Source: Dark Places
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