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“Legana Breed spoke: 'You are all marines?' 'Aye,' Fiddler said. 'Tonight, then, I too am a marine. Let us go kill people.” quote by Steven Erikson
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““Legana Breed spoke: 'You are all marines?' 'Aye,' Fiddler said. 'Tonight, then, I too am a marine. Let us go kill people.””

Steven Erikson

About This Quote

Source Novel: Malazan Book of the Fallen, 2000

Even those not originally soldiers can adopt a warrior mindset, embracing violence when called upon.

In simple terms: Non‑marines can become warriors when needed.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the capacity for aggression in all.

Themes

identity war adaptation

Mood

cautionary critical

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • military recruitment
  • radicalization
  • group dynamics
  • personal transformation

Key Concepts

psychology of violence role adoption

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is it justified to become a warrior?
  • What drives ordinary people to commit violence?
A Different Perspective

Violence may be glorified, ignoring moral costs.

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