5 Best Steven Galloway Quotes

“They can kill us, but they can't kill the music.”

A sentiment expressed by the cellist, reflecting his belief in the enduring power of art and humanity over violence.

“My name is Arrow. I am a sniper. And I am not a murderer.”

Arrow's internal mantra, as she struggles to reconcile her role in the war with her sense of self and morality.

“He has forgotten what it is to be a human being. He is a man who is afraid to die.”

Dragan's internal reflection on the dehumanizing effect of fear on himself and others in Sarajevo.

“The war had changed the city, but it had not changed the people. It had merely revealed them.”

A thought reflecting on how extreme circumstances strip away pretenses, exposing true character.

“The music was not a protest, it was a statement. A statement that life, even in the face of death, was still beautiful.”

A reflection on the cellist's performance and its deeper meaning beyond mere defiance.