[Das Outsider]

Buttercup: But how can you be sure?

"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders. The most famous in 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia,' but only slightly less well known is this: 'Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.'

[Jo Nuvark]

[... ‘Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.’...]

A TWOFER

I’ll explain and I’ll use small words so that
you’ll be sure to understand,... I can’t compete
with you physically, and you’re no match for
my brains.