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You are always stepping into dangerous territory.
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The quote warns that a person is repeatedly entering situations where harm, trouble, or serious consequences are possible. “Always” makes this sound like a continuing pattern, while “stepping into” suggests actively moving into danger rather than merely encountering it by accident.
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