The above expression has been used in so many movies, books, and TV shows. This quote is actually from the Shakespearean play King Richard III. It actually makes sense if you think about it. Richard III was a very INSANE and BLOODTHIRSTY character. He yearned for power, and he was willing to do anything to attempt the throne. He literally killed everyone: from courtguards to soldiers to servants to the janitor next door (kidding, kidding) to the royal family. YES, that's right, the ROYAL FAMILY. He cold-heartedly murdered the king and took the throne. Now back to this fascinating quote. No quote may be more straightforward than this one. I mean, come on. "Off with his head"? Brilliant. Pure genius. So straightforward. "Off with his head!" swish, poof, plop, splat. Okay, even I have to admit that that impression was just gross. But the quote was spectacular. William Shakespeare was an utterly incredible writer. He would just be sitting on his couch, playing with his quill-pen, and then be like, "Woah! Yes! Eureka (did the people in Will's time say 'eureka"?)! I did it! I found the perfect words to describe chopping a prisoner's head off!" And Anne Hathaway (his wife, not the celebrity) would be like, "Honey, calm down. Please calm down." And, of course, his children would be like, "Daddy's having one of his moments. Don't mind him, mom." And our dear friend Will would be like, "What do you think, kids? 'Off with his head'! Pure magnificent-ness!"
So yeah, that's it. (saying goodbye is awkward.)
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