Mark Anthony Sullivan > Quotes

“The Vietnam War was the boiling point of our generation. Young people of courage and commitment often chose opposite courses of action. So did some people whose motives were less noble. Even now some 50 years later there are still a lot of exposed and tender raw nerves. It’s something that makes that war difficult to write about. You never know when you are going to strike one of those nerves or even which side it might be on. Most of us went on to different lives afterwards. We may have married and raised children in such a different world but somehow we always seem to feel that we were defined by what happened back then.”
― Mark Anthony Sullivan, Firebase: A Novel of Wartime Vietnam Suspense and Romance

“Harts held up his hand. “No, it doesn’t fit. The crime wave ruse was well underway before you became involved, and following you would not facilitate it.” Murphy shook his head. “What can I do?” The general took the photo, put it in an envelope and gave it back to Murphy. “You may need this. Since we now know you’re a target of surveillance, we have to proceed by different rules. When you’re walking, double back occasionally and see if anyone else does the same thing. Leave stores and cafés by a different door than you came in, if they have one. If you take the Metro, get on the first train and get off before it departs and see if anyone else does the same thing. If you see him again, let me know. Right now there is more deception and intrigue here in Paris than in the whole rest of the world. Do you still have your service weapon?” “Yes sir, but it’s under lock and key at”
― Mark Anthony Sullivan, A Prelude to Versailles: Love and Intrigue at the Paris Peace Conference