Erich Maria Remarque. Black Obelisk (№ 295140)

- Ah, the Treaty of Versailles? Well, of course! - George takes a step forward. It emanates from the aroma of strong mulled wine. - And if the war was won, we, of course, would lie our enemies with gifts and expressions of love, right? Have you forgotten what you like, and you are not going to Annex? Ukraine, briey, Longwy, and the whole ore and coal basin of France! Have we seized the Ruhr? No, we still own it! And you're going to argue that our peace Treaty would not be ten times harder if only we were given the opportunity to dictate to him? Did I not hear you yourself are on this account vehemently in 1917? Let France, they say, will become a third-rate power, though Russia has annexed the vast territory, let all opponents pay a contribution and give real value, yet they do not bleed! And it spoke to you, Henry! Now shout together with the whole gang about the injustice committed against us! Just sick of your whining and screaming about revenge. You always have to blame someone else! And carries samobitnost of the Pharisees; don't you know what the first sign of a real man? He is responsible for what he did to them! But you think in relation to you always only committed some injustice, and you're the only one different from the Lord God - the Lord God knows all, but you know more.