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War was never so careful as to inflict suffering only where it was merited.
Heartfire (1998)
This is serious, and you gotta keep your mind open in case an idea comes along—you want there to be some room for it to fit in.
The Crystal City (2003)
“My religion,” said Ms. Brown, “is to try to falsify all hypotheses.”
When both parties are lying and they both know the other party's lying, it comes powerful close to being the same thing as telling the truth.
Red Prophet (1988)
Sometimes lies were more dependable than the truth.
Folks always seemed to think that as long as they didn't know about something bad, it wasn't happening, so whoever told them actually caused it to be true.
The Crystal City (2003)
“Don’t press her,” said Cooper. “If someone decides to leave something unsaid, my experience is that everyone is happier if they don’t insist on his saying it.”
Heartfire (1998)
“Don’t you think it’s ironic that you have no idea what you’re supposed to do,” said Verily, “and yet so many people have gone to so much trouble to prevent you from doing it?”
Heartfire (1998)
Do you speak Scorn and Mockery to everyone? Or just to your betters?
Alvin Journeyman (1995)
You will learn to defeat the enemy. He will teach you how.
“I don’t plan to die for any cause,” said Jim Bowie. “Nor any man, excepting only myself. I know that ain’t noble, but it prolongs my days, which is philosophy enough for me.”
The Crystal City (2003)
The man who has an intelligent child is doomed to spend his life justifying every decision he makes.
Stone Tables (1997)
La Tia was fearless, but that could mean either that she had no guile or that she had no conscience.
The Crystal City (2003)
Many a man isn't as good as his woman, but I never knew a husband who was better than his wife.
Saints (1983)
Land was what they wanted, as if the mere ownership of dirt could turn a peasant into a squire.
Seventh Son (1987)
Having never been in control of his own life, his idea of freedom was simply to break free.
Enchantment (1999)
A dreamer, a good man, a kind man who cared less for his plan than for the people in it.
Hart's Hope (1983)
“Are all Polish men as arrogant and intrusive and rude as you?”
“Few measure up to my standards, but most try.”
I had seen the princess and let her lie there unawakened, because the happily ever after was so damnably much work.
What does it matter if, by following my heart, I also fulfill someone else's plan?