War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolut…

Lois McMaster Bujold
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War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolute damnation. It's peace that's wanted. Some better peace than the one you started with. ✨ Lois McMaster Bujold (1990). Vorkosigan's Game
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