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You don’t win by getting through all your life not having done anything.

— John Scalzi Redshirts (2012)

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Some people are just no good at not being in charge.

The Last Colony (2007)

When power is within reach, few will wait patiently for it.

The Ghost Brigades (2006)

“It’s Charlie’s soul,” he repeated. “Or more accurately, it’s a holographic representation of the dynamic electrical system that embodies the consciousness of Charles Boutin.”

The Ghost Brigades (2006)

Teenagers can be idiotic and stupid, but teenagers also model their behavior from the signals they get from adults.

The Last Colony (2007)

What’s the point of being in charge if you can’t indulge in pointless favoritism.

Old Man’s War (2005)

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