Tom McCaffrey > Quotes

“Twenty minutes, Sergeant,” Buck repeated. “In twenty minutes, I’m going to be on the ground taking a shit. And depending on what you do next, it’s either going to be on an overpriced, government-issued latrine or it’s going to be down your throat. And I promise, that’s the last meal you’ll have on the government dime. Do we understand each other, Sergeant?”
― Tom McCaffrey, Where The Ley Lines Meet: Final Chapter to the Claire Saga

“Animals get this. They blend naturally to form herds, schools, flocks, and prides, all of them families, to ensure the continuation and success of their species. And that is a good thing. Because family is the only legacy that truly matters.”
― Tom McCaffrey, Kissing My Ass Goodbye

“Dan’s. Shakespeare was right, the eyes are the windows to your soul, and the old man had a permanent “vacancy” sign flashing behind his peepers.”
― Tom McCaffrey, The Wise Ass

“What’s so special about you, that you can gather the mythical, mystical, ethereal and extraterrestrial all in one place?” She asked.”
― Tom McCaffrey, The Wise Ass

“I was glad that the pond was there. It brought life to my property, and its fresh water would continue to feed my soil.”
― Tom McCaffrey, The Wise Ass

“Humans always idolize what they cannot be.”
― Tom McCaffrey, The Wise Ass

“Beyond here lies dragons.”
― Tom McCaffrey, The Wise Ass

“if you can’t win the opposition over with the righteousness of your cause, a well-placed bribe wouldn’t go amiss.”
― Tom McCaffrey, The Wise Ass

“Your brothers say to buy the mule!”
― Tom McCaffrey, The Wise Ass

“One finds wisdom in the most unusual places.”
― Tom McCaffrey, An Alien Appeal

“She had learned from her father that if you want to know what the leaders are doing, ask their citizens, who had to live with the leader’s choices.”
― Tom McCaffrey, Where The Ley Lines Meet: Final Chapter to the Claire Saga