War is a smell – a smell of filth, a smell of sweat, a smell of flesh, a smell of blood, a smell of death; war is a smell that never goes away.

Quotes from “Lair Of The Monster” – a novel by Shon Mehta.

When it happens against us, it is a war crime. When it happens against our enemy, it is collateral damage.

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In war stories, nobody gets to play the part they want, and no war story ever has a happy ending.

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The glory of war is for kings and queens, warlords and leaders. For commoners, war is harsh, glum, and menacing.

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War is not a fairy tale where someone is good, someone is bad, someone is hero, or someone is villain. In a war, everyone is working to serve their own interest.

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War is a smell – a smell of filth, a smell of sweat, a smell of flesh, a smell of blood, a smell of death; war is a smell that never goes away.

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“Lair of the Monster” is a novel by Shon Mehta.