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“He knows about sacrificing himself for the good of the whole.That's what soldiers do.It's not the torture he can't forgive me for. Nor deceiving him about his people. It's because I put you in harm's way he is so angry" Then she said, very calmly, "If I could kill you, I would" - Mrsilia” quote by Patricia Briggs
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““He knows about sacrificing himself for the good of the whole.That's what soldiers do.It's not the torture he can't forgive me for. Nor deceiving him about his people. It's because I put you in harm's way he is so angry" Then she said, very calmly, "If I could kill you, I would" - Mrsilia””

Patricia Briggs

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Soldiers sacrifice for the collective, yet personal guilt and anger persist.

In simple terms: Duty vs. personal pain.

Key Takeaway

Recognize both collective duty and personal trauma.

Themes

war guilt anger

Mood

somber reflective

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • military service
  • counseling
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

morality psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you reconcile duty with personal hurt?
  • Can forgiveness heal collective trauma?
A Different Perspective

Healing may require confronting painful truths.

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