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“But the old man would not so, but slew his son, And half the seed of Europe, one by one.”

Book:The War Poems

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The War Poems

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Wilfred Owen

Wilfred Owen was an English poet renowned for his works during World War I. His poetry vividly depicted the cruelty and suffering of soldiers, becoming a classic in war literature. more

“Srinagar is a medieval city dying in a modern war. It is empty streets, locked shops, angry soldiers and boys with stones. It is several thousand military bunkers, four golf courses, and three book-shops. It is wily politicians repeating their lies about war and peace to television cameras and small crowds gathered by the promise of an elusive job or a daily fee of a few hundred rupees. It is stopping at sidewalks and traffic lights when the convoys of rulers and their patrons in armored cars, secured by machine guns, rumble on broken roads. It is staring back or looking away, resigned. Srinagar is never winning and never being defeated.”

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Book:Curfewed Night

Source: Curfewed Night

“We are at war, and the enemy knows that the subconscious absorbs everything.”

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Author:Wayne Gerard Trotman

“Brambleclaw dipped his head. “The battle is won,” he growled. “The clearing is ours. Do you concede or shall we fight for it again?” Blackstar flashed a look of burning hatred over his shoulder. “Take it,” he hissed. “It was never worth the blood that has been spilled here today.”

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Book:Night Whispers

Source: Night Whispers

“Only, I felt, by some such attempt to write history in terms of personal life could I rescue something that might be of value, some element of truth and hope and usefulness, from the smashing up of my own youth by the war.”

War Memoir

Book:Testament of Youth

Source: Testament of Youth

“The first bombardment showed us our mistake, and under it the world as they had taught it to us broke in pieces.”

War Schooling

Book:All quiet on the western front

Source: All quiet on the western front

“The only sign of war was a cloud of dust migrating from east to west. It looked through the windows, trying to find a way inside, and as it simultaneously thickened and spread, it turned the trail of humans into apparitions. There were no people on the street anymore. They were rumors carrying bags.”

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Book:The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“The British obviously overlooked the fact that an American only has to be sold on the idea that his cause is just and he is capable of anything.”

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Book:The Great Escape

Source: The Great Escape

“Remember, my Jokers, a dropzone is like a woman. Land on her firmly, and make sure you have the vital parts located before you get going.’ Hurtado Bronzi”

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Book:Legion

Source: Legion

“I've come to accept that parts of life are constant, that just because something happens on two different days doesn't make it a goddamn miracle.”

War Regret Miracles

Book:The Yellow Birds

Source: The Yellow Birds

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