The weapons that were once outside sharpening themselves on war are now indoors there, in the fortress, fragile in glass cases. (Margaret Atwood)

The weapons that were once outside sharpening themselves on war are now indoors there, in the fortress, fragile in glass cases.

Margaret Atwood

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