# A Boundary Establishes What Disappears When Crossed by Bryant McGill > “A boundary is not merely a statement about what you dislike. A boundary establishes what access, privilege, relationship, or protection disappears when the line is crossed.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Chimping Out, “Make yourself too expensive to harm,” September 2026* ## Sources and Context - **Author-supplied exact source:** [[books/Chimping Out|Chimping Out]], “Make yourself too expensive to harm,” September 2026 — the Reminder reproduces the complete standalone quotation marked in the authored section without changing its wording. - **Associated author recording:** [“Chimping Out - Make yourself too expensive to harm”](https://soundcloud.com/bryantmcgill/chimping-out-make-yourself-too) — the recording embedded directly above the authored section. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Book:** [[books/Chimping Out|Chimping Out]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Boundary|Boundary]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Boundary|Boundary]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A boundary is not merely a statement about what you dislike. A boundary establishes what access, privilege, relationship, or protection disappears when the line is crossed.” — Bryant McGill, Chimping Out, “Make yourself too expensive to harm,” September 2026 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-boundary-establishes-what-disappears ```