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The issue is, you don't know what's lasting and what's real and what's going to backfire in ten days.
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The quote describes the difficulty of judging a situation in the moment. Something may seem important but not last, or seem genuine without being reliable. The phrase “backfire in ten days” adds a warning: a choice or development that appears harmless now could create problems soon. The central point is uncertainty about what will endure, what is real, and what may turn against you.
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