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Acowar Quote by Sarah J. Maas

“This could be . . . a very bad idea," I admitted, my grip tightening on his hand. "Oh, it most certainly is," Cassian said with a faint smile as we continued down and down into the heavy black and thrumming silence. "But this is war. We don't have the luxury of good ideas–only picking between the…” quote by Sarah J. Maas
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““This could be . . . a very bad idea," I admitted, my grip tightening on his hand. "Oh, it most certainly is," Cassian said with a faint smile as we continued down and down into the heavy black and thrumming silence. "But this is war. We don't have the luxury of good ideas–only picking between the bad ones.””

Sarah J. Maas

About This Quote

Source Novel: A Court of Silver Flames, Sarah J. Maas, 2021

War forces choices between imperfect options, rejecting idealism for survival.

In simple terms: War means picking the lesser evil.

Key Takeaway

Accept hard choices in conflict.

Themes

war morality decision‑making

Mood

tense determined

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • military leadership
  • political negotiations
  • personal crises

Key Concepts

ethical dilemmas survival instincts

Questions to Reflect On

  • What compromises are you willing to make?
  • How do you evaluate bad versus worse?
A Different Perspective

Idealism may be impossible in war.

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