Mmm, " said Ares, without turning his head. "This war on terror isn't producing enough casualties. Bringing in Iran is the obvious choice, but I don't think they've got enough fire power yet. I wonder if I could somehow antagonize Japan.".."There's always Russia, " said Ares, "but they've been harder to provoke since the end of the Cold War. Why are mortals so hung up on peace?" He shuffled through his papers. "Or maybe it's time to broaden out some of the African civil wars? .Marie Phillips
About This Quote
This saying is an example of the clash of the outrageous with the ordinary. This quote is so outlandish that it can't possibly be true. If Ares were to start a war with Iran, then no one would ever believe it. If he were to start a war with Japan, then most people would just think he was just being silly.
Source: Gods Behaving Badly
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