Eric MetaxasThis was one of the casualties of war, that trust itself seemed to die a thousand deaths.
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This was one of the casualties of war, that trust itself seemed to die a thousand deaths. This is a quote from "The Great Gatsby" written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. He is referring to how during World War I so many people were killed that trust died. This quote shows how war takes away people's ability to trust others.
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