As a result, some of the 30, 000 or so villagers who live close to both sides of the border often get caught in the crossfire.

ECONOMIST: The tinderbox in Kashmir

On a more concrete level, affluent people may be more likely to get away with misbehavior (because they are less supervised at work, for example), and they may be more willing to take ethical risks because they have the resources to bail themselves out -- both literally and figuratively -- if they get caught.

CNN: Are rich people more unethical?

Both Nixon and Kissinger are like two kids caught doing something naughty, cajoling and squabbling as they try to both get off the hook, either together or at the expense of the other.

BBC: Nixon's final hours

Runners who have trained hard are caught in the middle, plagued with questions both logistic (how do I get there?) and philosophical (should I run?).

WSJ: Jason Gay: Are We Really Going To Run This Race?