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12. I say that you are yourself the murderer that you seek.

. You shall rue it for having spoken twice such outrageous words.

. Would you that I say more that you may be still angrier?

. Say what you will. I will not let it move me.

. I say that you are living with your next of kin in unimagined shame.

. Do you think you can say such things and never smart for it?

. Yes, if there be strength in truth.

. There is; yes—for everyone but you. But not for you that are maimed in ear and in eye and in wit.

. You are but a poor wretch flinging taunts that in a little while everyone shall fling at you.

. Night—endless night has covered you up so that you can neither hurt me nor any man that looks upon the sun.

. Your doom is not to fall by me. Apollo is enough: it is his business to work out your doom.

. Was it Creon that planned this or you yourself?

. Creon is not your enemy; you are your own enemy.

. Power, ability, position, you