What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too — Jack Vance
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What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace an egg, so that it too poises static in mid-air, and there you have the condition of peace in this world of men.

— Jack Vance
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