You can't stamp on a man's corns when he's got his feet cut

You can't stamp on a man's corns when he's got his feet cut off.

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The quote, "You can't stamp on a man's corns when he's got his feet cut off," from Jim Thompson's novel "The Killer Inside Me," speaks to the futility of tormenting someone who has already suffered significant loss or hardship. It suggests that once a person has reached a certain level of suffering, any further attempts to belittle or harm them become meaningless. The imagery evokes a sense of empathy, urging readers...

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