The very first thing that happens with any zealot is that he removes his brain just in case any thoughts that might challenge his zealotry should happen to stray into it.
As his mother had always told him, ignorance could be fixed; stupid was forever. My
You're entitled to not be strong about everything every instant. And you have the right to admit that it hurts, and that things frighten you.
Yet i say to you, do not rush to marriage for it is a deep and perfect thing. Test first, that you may be certain you are called to it by love, and not simply by pleasures of the flesh which will cons...
They’re human beings, and the two things humans make are tools…and mistakes. But sometimes we get stuff right, too, and there are some really good models out there
They could hate her guts all they liked as long as they did their duty.
Fast courier vessel.
This, she realized suddenly, was probably the best squadron command she would ever have—unless,
So in this case, knowing that you're watching our backs, as it were, will probably be worth more to both of us then having you actually at the table.
Manticore System's G0 primary and its G2 companion were dim behind her, reduced to two more stars amid millions, for the Junction lay almost seven light-hours from them.
It’s amazing what deadly weapons compassion and morality are when they’re deployed in the service of diplomacy.
It was only in stupid stories written by idiots that good triumphed unscathed and only the evil died. She'd known that, but where did it say her people must always be the ones to pay for victory? Her
I'll bring the rest through as quickly as I can, Honor promised after the inevitable delay.And I'll try to make sure there's still a Star Kingdom when you do, Kuzak replied.
Courtesy seldom costs anything, and the willingness to extend it can be its own subtle declaration of strength. There
Constitutional irregularities, is it? Interesting concept — given that Torch hasn't yet adopted a formal constitution.Yup. He listed that as Irregularity Number One.
Battles aren’t always—or even usually—won by killing everybody on the other side. They’re won inside the other side’s brains and wills. Given the right weapons, the right tactical situation, anyone ca...
Admiralty House was a modest structure, only a little over a hundred stories in height,
You should never ascribe to malice what can be put down to incompetence.
Sweeping, simplistic solutions to complicated problems are much more appealing than tackling the real thought that might actually solve them.
Sweeping, simplistic solutions to complicated problems are much more appealing than tackling the real thought that might actually solve them. At