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Old 04-11-2014, 11:53 AM   #27
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Don't the two titles mean exact opposites? "Licence to Kill" means that you HAVE a licence; "Licence Revoked" means that you DON'T have a licence.

At least "Sorcerer's Stone" and "Philosopher's Stone" mean pretty much the same kind of thing - a stone with magical powers.
The title doesn't need to explain the plot in detail.
The story references something about Bond's license to kill. That makes both titles appropriate enough.

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