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Catherynne M. Valente, Deathless Quotes: War is not for winning, Masha,
         

War is not for winning, Masha, " sighed Koschei, reading the tracks of supply lines, of pincer strategies, over her shoulder. "It is for surviving.


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This page presents the quote "War is not for winning, Masha, " sighed Koschei, reading the tracks of supply lines, of pincer strategies, over her shoulder. "It is for surviving.". Author of this quote is Catherynne M. Valente, Deathless. This quote is about life, survival, war,.