I write about violence as naturally as Jane Austen wrote about manners. Violence shapes and obsesses our society, and if we do not stop being violent we have no future.

Summary

This quote emphasizes that violence is deeply ingrained in our society. By comparing the naturalness of writing about violence to Jane Austen's novels about manners, it suggests that violence is an ever-present and prevalent force in our lives. The quote also highlights the urgent need to address and cease violence. It implies that our continued violence will have severe consequences for our future, emphasizing the importance of actively working towards a more peaceful and nonviolent society.

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