It is, in the imagination of combat's fans, the divinely listless love…

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It is, in the imagination of combat's fans, the divinely listless loveplay that follows the orgasm of victory. It is called 'mopping up. ✨ KURT VONNEGUT JR (1969). SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE
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