Procrustes was a nasty little fellow from Greek mythology who would invite guests into his home and then either stretch or amputate parts of their legs to make them fit just right in his guest bed.

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Invite guests who reciprocate.

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He'll set the hot pan on the dining table and invite his guests to dig in family-style.

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Before that meeting, the Vatican said O'Connell could invite 10 guests to a small session with Benedict.

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