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“The young are not afraid of telling the truth.”
― The Diary of a Young Girl
― The Diary of a Young Girl

“Buying loyalty can be as effective as fear when one’s rival is poorer than oneself.”
― Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
― Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master

“The American generals could only think in terms of large armies and huge battles. They believed or hoped that an enemy who chose to hide in jungles and tunnels would quickly be flushed out by American fire-power and then die in open battle.”
― A Gracious Enemy
― A Gracious Enemy

“Some live for medals. Others find their gratification in living for an ideal.”
― The Heart of Aleppo: A Story of the Syrian Civil War
― The Heart of Aleppo: A Story of the Syrian Civil War

“It's easier to die than to move ... at least for the Other Side you don't need trunks.”
― Angle of Repose
― Angle of Repose
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