A War to End All Quotes

“But what happens is this: The strong eat themselves when the weak are gone and the weak will invariably become the strong and somehow drum up more of the weak to oppress. Then there are third parties, who propose something so far out of the realm of possibility it’s clear they probably should always wear a bucket on their head.”
― Michael R. Fletcher, A War to End All

“People say, ‘Violence never solves anything,’ but it’s immediately obvious to any historian that every single major change in the world came about due to violence. Violence is the only way to make real, lasting change. Armed revolution is infinitely more effective at toppling governments than strongly worded letters.
—Geschichts Verdreher, Historian/Philosopher”
― Michael R. Fletcher, A War to End All

“You know,” mused the horse, “I bet when we get there, we discover that none of it is real. I bet the grasslands are green carpet, and the ocean is an elaborate painting on a wall that stretches forever in either direction. That made as much sense as anything. “It’s all falling apart,” said Doubt. “Fucking right,” agreed Letzten Krieg. “It’s not supposed to work this way.” “That’s the thing with basing your rules on things like faith and belief,” said the horse. “How can they not fall apart? It was only a matter of time.” Letzten Krieg looked over his shoulder at Doubt. “Anyone who expected any of this to end well is a fucking idiot.”
― Michael R. Fletcher, A War to End All

“Gehirn blistered the world, and it snowed dreams and flakes of soul.”
― Michael R. Fletcher, A War to End All

“No one wants freedom because freedom means responsibility. Anyone not terrified of responsibility is an idiot. —Fassbar Einfach, Philosopher”
― Michael R. Fletcher, A War to End All

“Don’t let others tell you you’re a talentless hack. They speak only from fear. Dare to dream, dare to smash reality with your desires. If you want something strongly enough, it will become real. Your dreams are the stacked wood and kindling of future successes. Let your mad light burn bright. —Halber Tod, Cotardist Poet”
― Michael R. Fletcher, A War to End All