“I warn you against shedding blood, indulging in it and making a habit of it, for blood never sleeps.”
“Unable to make babies, they make bombs instead. Men menstruate by shedding other people's blood.”
“First blood has been shed.”
“Certain blood was being shed for uncertain reasons.”
“Blood spilled by violence leaves a stain far different from blood which is shed any other way.”
“Do you want it always to cost me the blood of my humanity while you do not even shed a tear?”