Xuan smiled at the thought of men sleeping peacefully next to those they would try to kill in daylight. Only humanity could have conceived such a strange and artificial way to die. Wolves might tear the flesh of deer, but they never slept and dreamed near their quarry.

Conn Iggulden
About This Quote

This quote by the Chinese writer Lu Xun seems appropriate after the events of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The author was referring to the idea that people kill themselves, but it could also be used to describe the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Source: Conqueror

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