There’s not much point in making logical arguments to someone who’s already decided to ignore inconvenient truths, so
The world’s best swordsman doesn’t fear the second best; he fears the worst swordsman, because he can’t predict what the idiot will do.
Parallel worlds, right? Aston nodded. Our sci-fi writers love 'em. They still do back home, Ludmilla assured him.
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 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 see you’re closer to on time than usual!
Courtesy seldom costs anything, and the willingness to extend it can be its own subtle declaration of strength. There
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...
Reached the
Need for you to infect him, since he already had a good sense
Liars ultimately destroy the things they lie to protect, and corruption, ambition, and betrayal inevitably betray themselves, as well.
Home was where the people someone cared about lived.
Have no
Economies depend a lot more on perceptions than realities.
As it did. The crest said PNS Farnese and that always irritated him. After all, the battlecruiser wasn't a Navy ship; she belonged to State Security, and her designation should reflect that. Except th...
Whatever it took, she would discharge her own duties and meet her own responsibilities. Not just to protect her career, but because they were her duties and responsibilities.
WAGs... That's a technical term we engineers use. It means 'Wild-Assed Guess'.
Those highly trained armor specialists were responsible for major repairs, upgrades, and modifications, but in Alicia's opinion, anyone who didn't want to stay hands-on with the standard maintenance a...
There are two sides to any war-game, Your Highness, and the other side is trying to win, too.
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.