One man was so mad at me that he ended his letter: 'Beware. You will never get out of this world alive.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The sender expresses extreme hostility and threatens the recipient's life.
- In plain terms
- Someone is so angry they threaten to kill you.
- What can you take from it?
- Threats reveal deep anger and potential danger.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should you respond to written threats?
- Is the threat credible?
Another view
The threat may be empty bravado rather than intent.
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