Only victors have stories to tell,
we the vanquished were then thought of
as cowards and weaklings whose memories
and fears should not be remembered.

“The problems I had existed before I did, and I discovered them.”

“Only the victors have stories to tell. We, the vanquished, were all cowards and…”

“A day came when I should have died, and after that nothing seemed very importan…”

“Only happy people have nightmares, from overeating. For those who live a nightm…”