“And if you threaten my reputation, oh well, I'll have to ruin yours!”

"Letters from Zedelghem", p. 76
Cloud Atlas (2004), Letters from Zedelghem (Part 1)
Original: (fr) Et si vous nuisez à ma réputation, eh bien, il faudra queue je ruine la vôtre!

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