I always thought the choice was mine
And I was right, but I just chose wrong
I start the day lying and end with the truth
That I’m dying for the knife
— ”Working for the Knife” by Mitski

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“The history of mankind in four words…”
“Mimi nyama, wewe kisu. I’m the meat, you’re the knife.”
— “I’m the Meat, You’re the Knife” by Paul Theroux