Bones are living tissue. Tissues continually break down and then replace themselves.
VOA: special.2010.08.31
You understood that we must stand against crimes that are meant not only to breakbones, but to break spirits -- not only to inflict harm, but to instill fear.
And it's a testament to Matthew and to others who've been the victims of attacks not just meant to breakbones, but to break spirits -- not meant just to inflict harm, but to instill fear.