"Both sides realize that after the fight you have to live together."
It occurred after both sides realized that a breakthrough was not possible.
After the battle was finished both sides realized the losses were not great.
But both sides realized it didn't help to play tough.
So these added on years are there even though both sides realize a player may not play out the tail end of his contract.
The sides will realize, he said, that peace must be the only way.
Both sides realize there is too much at stake to go to war.
Taking it one further: Will both sides not realize what they've got until it's gone?
"Both sides now realize that they have lost 50 years to this argument and it's time to move on."
Sooner or later, the more powerful side realizes its advantage.