She knew, now, why her father had not spoken of the last war, nor Alistair of his. It was hardly fair on the living.

Chris Cleave
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She knew, now, why her father had not spoken of the last war, nor Alistair of his. It was hardly fair on the living. This quote is a reflection on the tragedy of war. It illustrates how war is a great pain to those who have lost loved ones and the ones who have to bury them.

When a person loses a loved one in a war, the survivor often has to live with many painful memories of that loved one. They cannot forget him or her and they know that no matter how hard they try, they will never be able to get over his or her loss. In this quote, the speaker is reflecting on how she knows that her father does not want to talk about his experiences during World War II because it would be too upsetting for everyone involved.

It seems that he does not want to relive the memories of his time in a war full of death and destruction.

Source: Everyone Brave Is Forgiven

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