If someone were to harm my family or a friend or someone I love - I would eat them. I might end up in jail for 500 years - but I would eat them. (2006)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Depp uses hyperbolic language to express extreme protectiveness over loved ones.
- In plain terms
- He says he would go to great lengths, even jail, to protect family and friends from harm.
- What can you take from it?
- Protective instincts can feel overwhelming to those who feel.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What limits would you cross to protect someone you love?
- How do you express fierce loyalty?
Another view
Extreme metaphors can blur the line between passion and danger.
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