If you asked why the post had not come, or why the boat did not sail for England, or why your coffee was cold, or why your boots were not cleaned, or why your window was shut, or why the canary didn't sing, -you would always be sure to be told, "c'est la guerre!Louise Mack
About This Quote
"It's the war," is a phrase that encapsulates the desperate character of war. In this context, "guerre" means "war," but it also means "crisis," "dilemma," and "disaster." The ability to arrive at a new word from an old one is called etymological creativity. If you have ever been in a time of crisis of any kind, you know the feeling of needing a word for something that seems to be getting worse and worse. "It's the war," is a way of expressing how terrible things seem to be going.
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