I think the "until we tore in two" is an extension of the metaphor in Two-Headed Boy - Mangum's brother who killed himself. He was very close to his brother, and his suicide would have been devastating. (In case you're wondering, he was the dark brother wrapped in white.)
I think the "until we tore in two" is an extension of the metaphor in Two-Headed Boy - Mangum's brother who killed himself. He was very close to his brother, and his suicide would have been devastating. (In case you're wondering, he was the dark brother wrapped in white.)