Quote by Brendan F. Behan

I was court-martial in my absence, and sentenced to death in my absence, so I said they could shoot me in my absence.


I was court-martial in my absence, and sentenced to death in

Summary

This quote humorously alludes to a situation where someone was punished and condemned without their presence or participation. The speaker, adopting a sarcastic tone, suggests that their absence during the court-martial process was already disregarded, so they jokingly express willingness to also be executed in absentia. This quote highlights the speaker's casual dismissal of the proceedings and their perception of a lack of fairness or legitimacy in the sentencing.

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Absence
By Brendan F. Behan
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