Frost's Fire and Ice on Desire, Hate and Ruin
Frost weighs desire and hate as equally capable forces of destruction, favouring fire but conceding ice would suffice.
Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But, if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To know that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice.
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