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Murder is not about lust, and its not about violence. Its about possession
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"Murder is not about lust, and it's not about violence. It's about possession"

- Ted Bundy

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This quote by Ted Bundy speaks to the psychological inspirations behind murder. He suggests that murder is not about physical desires or a requirement for violence, however rather a requirement to have something or someone. This could be analyzed as a need to manage or control another person, or to take something that belongs to someone else. It could also be interpreted as a need to eliminate something that someone else has, such as their life. This quote talks to the mental motivations behind murder, and suggests that it is not about physical desires or violence, however rather a need to have something or somebody.

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Ted Bundy This quote is written / told by Ted Bundy between November 24, 1946 and January 24, 1989. He was a famous Criminal from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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