Of bloody course I speak out of fear. If you're not afraid right now, you're not thinking. Acting out of fear isn't cowardice.

[ She scowls at him, presses her fist against the table. ]

War isn't some beast that rampages beyond our control. War is a state of mind. It is a decision made by a group of a dozen people. Those people can choose not to fight. I don't understand why people speak like war is like the spinning of the world. It's not inevitable! We can just say no to it!