How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
"Austria has declared war on Serbia," Hugh said conversationally and Margaret said, "How silly. I spent a wonderful weekend in Vienna last year." (6.51)
Before the outbreak of World War I, people in England don't seem to be concerned about the war reaching their shores. They don't think that war in another country could possible affect them.
Quote #2
"It may be the only adventure I ever have," [Hugh] said. (6.117)
Hugh enlists to fight in the war not for any political reason, but for "adventure," as though it's Indiana Jones summer camp and not a life-or-death global conflict.
Quote #3
Izzie never mentioned her baby. He had been adopted in Germany and Sylvie supposed he was a German citizen. How strange that he was only a little younger than Ursula, but, officially, he was the enemy. (6.148)
War can turn families against one another. This isn't quite American Civil War-caliber stuff, given that Izzie's child was adopted by a German family, but it still makes you wonder what might have happened if the two ever met while their respective nations were at war.