So many things that have been fought for, and in some cases died for, have been warped and twisted to suit personal agendas. It was said in the movie Gladiator, and I think it has great bearing on this idea. "There was once a dream that was Rome. You could only whisper it. Anything more than a whisper and it would vanish... it was so fragile."

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"BOY: On a hot summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses? GIRL: Will he offer me his mouth? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Will he offer me his teeth? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Will he offer me his jaws? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Will he offer me his hunger? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Again, will he offer me his hunger? BOY: Yes! GIRL: Yes. BOY: On a hot summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses? GIRL: Yes. BOY: I bet you say that to all the boys!" -Meatloaf