Children Quote by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman
““He remembered a dog—the only living thing they found in the entire village—curled around the body of a dead child. Caramon stopped to pet the small dog. The animal cringed, then licked the big man’s hand. It then licked the child’s cold face, looking up at the warrior hopefully, expecting this human to make everything all right, to make his little playmate run and laugh again.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Dragonlance Chronicles, 1984
A warrior finds brief solace in a dog’s loyalty amid death, highlighting compassion in war.
In simple terms: Compassion appears even in harsh times.
Key Takeaway
Seek kindness in suffering.
Themes
war
compassion
loss
hope
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
narrative
emotional
When to use this quote
- battlefield
- grief counseling
- animal rescue
- post‑war reconstruction
- memorial services
Key Concepts
humanity
empathy
war trauma
Questions to Reflect On
- How can small acts of kindness affect morale?
- What limits does compassion have in conflict?
A Different Perspective
Compassion may be fleeting and cannot erase trauma.
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