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“You will never see the ends of his armies. They blanket the Earth as a storm blankets the sky, but the sun will never rise again.” I rolled my eyes. “Yeah, yeah. You demonic all think you’re Shakespeare. Really nice. Good-bye.” Then I took off her head and the rest of her burned up.” quote by Courtney Allison Moulton
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““You will never see the ends of his armies. They blanket the Earth as a storm blankets the sky, but the sun will never rise again.” I rolled my eyes. “Yeah, yeah. You demonic all think you’re Shakespeare. Really nice. Good-bye.” Then I took off her head and the rest of her burned up.””

Courtney Allison Moulton

About This Quote

The speaker mocks grandiose language while describing overwhelming, destructive forces.

In simple terms: Mocking lofty speech about unstoppable armies.

Key Takeaway

Question the power of dramatic rhetoric.

Themes

war destruction mockery

Mood

dark ironic

Type

satirical critical

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • gaming
  • political commentary

Key Concepts

military might apocalypse literary satire

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does humor affect perception of tragedy?
  • When is satire appropriate?
A Different Perspective

Satire may downplay real suffering.

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