“he also discovered a correlation between their opinions and the conviction with which they stated them. It seemed that the less someone knew, the more forcefully he tried to state his case.”
― Vince Flynn, quote from Transfer of Power
“instead of fighting the system, it was often better to say yes and then go off and do whatever you thought was best.”
― Vince Flynn, quote from Transfer of Power
“As a military historian Flood knew all too well the pitfalls of taking the easy road in times of crisis, of negotiating for today without an eye to the future.”
― Vince Flynn, quote from Transfer of Power
“door and said, “Let’s get that thing open, and then”
― Vince Flynn, quote from Transfer of Power
“moving down the stairs. “What’s our best guess?” he whispered. There was some discussion on”
― Vince Flynn, quote from Transfer of Power
“Safety and Security Instruments out of San Diego.”
― Vince Flynn, quote from Transfer of Power
“Roosevelt, still wearing his heavy, hobnailed boots, watched as the snake’s short fangs plunged into the tough leather and spilled its venom down the side of his boot. He had been spared an agonizing, certain death by a quarter-inch of leather.”
― Candice Millard, quote from The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
“...victory does not come to men who listen to their fears.”
― Bernard Cornwell, quote from Death of Kings
“...[E]ven I know that being a parent is awful ninety-five percent of the time...As far as I can tell, it's that last five percent that keeps the human race from dying out. Four parts blinding terror, one part perfection. It's like mainlining heroin. One taste of life on that edge and you're hooked.”
― Kimberly McCreight, quote from Reconstructing Amelia
“Mara hurries over and takes my hands. "Er, congratulations on your pending nuptials?"
I whisper, "He'll be so angry when he learns I have engaged us without his knowledge.”
― Rae Carson, quote from The Crown of Embers
“Fight well," he said distantly, "and remember you are Englishmen!"
"Welshmen," someone intervened. Sir Roger visibly flinched at that and then, without another word, led his three men-at-arms from the church.”
― Bernard Cornwell, quote from Azincourt
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