Done Quote by Laini Taylor
“These soldiers had done what they had done, and been done unto in return. This was how it went. In the cycle of slaughter, reprisal begat reprisal, forever.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Laini Taylor, 2011
Violence breeds endless cycles of retaliation, trapping participants in perpetual conflict.
In simple terms: Violence leads to endless retaliation.
Key Takeaway
Break the cycle of retaliation.
Themes
conflict
revenge
cycles
war
violence
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
philosophical
cautionary
When to use this quote
- war zones
- family feuds
- gang violence
- personal grudges
Key Concepts
retributive justice
human nature
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What would end this cycle?
- Can empathy stop retaliation?
A Different Perspective
Escalation can be halted by forgiveness or mediation.
![“The other reason why people don't take a stand, which is very true in this election, is looking at [Donald] Trump and fearing reprisal, fearing reprisal from someone who is seeking the highest, most powerful role in the land, who has had a history of doing everything from attacks, threats and…” quote by Reid Hoffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a5d/reid-hoffman-1342_behavior_the-other-reason-why-people-don-t-take-a_608266.jpg)
![“It took some time for us to realize that [people] didn't particularly say they didn't like us or have the love for us that they had in the past, nor the respect. I think they chose to leave based on the fact that they felt a reprisal for being associated or having a friendship with John Carlos or…” quote by John Carlos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bd1/john-carlos-16923_facts_it-took-some-time-for-us-to-realize-that_593802.jpg)
![“I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests with ZERO-G [a charter-flight service in Arlington, Va., that uses modified Boeing 727s to simulate weightlessness], which went great.” quote by Richard Branson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa1/richard-branson-256_adventure_i-ve-used-the-phoenix-centrifuge-to-repl_903.jpg)
