I can’t say any of this to the man next to me because he is wearing a tie

Language blasts through the malicious intentions and blows them to ash. Language rises triumphant over fangs and claws. Language, in other words, is presented as something more than a medium for communication. Language, regardless of how it is purposed, must be recognized as a weapon.

verb 4 [C] to constantly be at war, spill your blood and drink. to faint and revive yourself. to brag of your scars.