Except for a few special cases, title to every parcel of real property derives from an act of violence, more or less remote, and ownership is only as valid as the strength and will required to maintain it. This is the lesson of history, whether you like it or not.”“The mourning of defeated peoples, while pathetic and tragic, is usually futile,” said Kelse.
-Jack Vance
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