The revanche du berceau (“revenge of the cradle”) dreamed of by some romantic nationalists as retaliation for the British conquest of 1759 didn't seem so far-fetched.
As of this moment, Rex, I am no longer your wife. I am going to go out and find the most vindictive lawyer I can find, and together, we are going to eviscerate you.
Coco's chance for revenge against Pierre would take another seven years to emerge: in the wake of the German blitzkrieg and the rapid defeat of France, Coco saw an opportunity.
The Sri Lankan government is now suggesting that these attacks took place in retaliation to the Christchurch attacks that happened last month that targeted two mosques in Christchurch. This is according to the Minister of Defense.
We may not have kept in mind that our father was a deeply vengeful and frightening man, but it's on exactly this basis that we have begun to fear all men and to despise our whole being.