Rage wrapped itself around her like a tourniquet, keeping her alive even as it condemned a part of her to atrophy.

Omar El Akkad
Rage wrapped itself around her like a tourniquet, keeping her...
Rage wrapped itself around her like a tourniquet, keeping her...
Rage wrapped itself around her like a tourniquet, keeping her...
Rage wrapped itself around her like a tourniquet, keeping her...
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Rage wrapped itself around her like a tourniquet, keeping her alive even as it condemned a part of her to atrophy. The transformative power of rage is the idea that when you are overcome by rage, you are able to do something about it. You can express it and let it out or you can turn it into something positive. This quote implies that if you allow yourself to be stuck in a state of rage, there is no way out.

Source: American War

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