“War is not for winning, Masha," sighed Koschei, reading the tracks of supply lines, of pincer strategies, over her shoulder. "It is for surviving.”
― Deathless
― Deathless
“War is like a fire. One man may start it, but it will spread all over. It is not about one thing in particular.”
― The Once and Future King
― The Once and Future King
“I will not let her speak because I love her, and when you love someone, you do not make them tell war stories. A war story is a black space. On the one side is before and on the other side is after, and what is inside belongs only to the dead.”
― Deathless
― Deathless
“If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.”
― Emma
― Emma
“There are some things, after all, that Sally Owens knows for certain: Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder. Keep rosemary by your garden gate. Add pepper to your mashed potatoes. Plant roses and lavender, for luck. Fall in love whenever you can.”
― Practical Magic
― Practical Magic
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