We were too intelligent, too cynical for war. Of course, you don't have to be stupid and primitive to die a stupid, primitive death. (Geraldine Brooks)

We were too intelligent, too cynical for war. Of course, you don't have to be stupid and primitive to die a stupid, primitive death.

Geraldine Brooks

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