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Once again, Caddrick had failed to use the few brains God had given him.

— Robert Asprin Ripping Time (2000)

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A brave man is one who admits his fear. Only a fool believes himself invincible.

Ripping Time (2000)

When it comes to scouts, heroes are just people who confuse cowardice with common sense.

Time Scout (1995)

A tiny whisper at the back of her mind warned her to be wary of what one asked the gods for, lest they grant it.

Wagers of Sin (1996)

The more chaotic the world, the greater the need for ritual.

Wagers of Sin (1996)

It is jihad, Mr. Morgan, a particularly virulent, fundamentalist form of hatred.

Ripping Time (2000)

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