“I hate the neologism "owned" for "scored a victory over."”

—  Richard Dawkins

I have no intention of owning anyone, and nobody will ever own me. <br class="br"> https://twitter.com/RichardDawkins/status/336048706853937152 (19 May 2013) <br class="br">Twitter

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