The war Quotes

“She never claimed to be a writer, she simply described herself as a typist of stories waiting to come alive.”
― Margareth Stewart, The war

“The waiter uncorked the bottle and poured the first taste. Pierre swirled and then lifted the glass to his nose to inhale the bouquet, the aroma of France, his homeland, He savored the taste of familiar tannins and metals, the acidity a bittersweet reminder of the laughter of children in the fields, of adults cheering long summer evenings, of long-buried emotions, Claire alive in his mouth, Pierre swallowed the wine and approved with a nod the waiter´s choice of bottle, the wine, like him, a survivor in a far-flung place.”
― Margareth Stewart, The war

“Once, in a village cafeteria, a woman asked how he would like his coffee.
"Serve as in Hell, boiling hot.”
― Margareth Stewart, The war

“Pierre knew exactly what he meant. It is an easy way, and because it is so easy, it might be difficult. People could get lost in endless circles, just like on the savannah. The outstanding scenery might easily capture a person´s attention and mislead them.”
― Margareth Stewart, The war

“He realised war was not against an enemy. War is against everything – you never know who is the friend or foe. For Pierre, this bookshop was war.”
― Margareth Stewart, The war

“Once, in a village cafeteria, a woman asked how he would like his coffee.
"Serve as in Hell, boiling hot.”
― Margareth Stewart, The war

“He had not been born to serve, nor to being exploited or exploiting anyone. I could add you to my revenge list, but you’re not worth the killing.”
― Margareth Stewart, The war

“A place of pain and suffering is also a place of freedom.”
― Margareth Stewart, The war