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I grinned. “The unwritten law of all armies, Captain. The lower ranks have the privilege of questioning the sanity and competence of their commanders. It’s the mortar holding an army together.”

— Glen Cook The Black Company (1984)

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Folks always believe their own racism is the result of divine inspiration, incontestably valid.

Sweet Silver Blues (1987)

I’ve always known people for whom a goal was everything, who never thought nothing about the consequences of the goal achieved.

The Silver Spike (1989)

Time is the enemy whose patience can’t be exhausted.

Dreams of Steel (1990)

Never underestimate the power of human ingratitude.

Shadow Games (1989)

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Cold Copper Tears (1988)

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