Don Bentley > Quotes

“This was Texas, by God, not a third world country.”
― Don Bentley, Weapons Grade

“Everyone thinks that inspiring men to follow you into combat is the hardest part about being a leader. It’s not. The hardest part is looking at yourself in the mirror after a teammate dies on your watch.”
― Don Bentley, Flash Point

“This profession offers very little in terms of guarantees—we run toward the sound of gunfire knowing that each and every mission might be our last. But this we hold to as our holy writ—if you go into harm’s way, you will not be forgotten. We will expend every ounce of blood and sweat, down to the last full measure, to bring you home.”
― Don Bentley, Without Sanction

“The brand was American, but like everything else of significance, it was manufactured in China.”
― Don Bentley, Flash Point

“Someone once said that people sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.”
― Don Bentley, Without Sanction

“I love the Constitution. I just don’t love it when we try to apply our founding principles to the world’s scumbags. American exceptionalism is driven by America’s values, and these values fundamentally differ from those held by much of the rest of the world.”
― Don Bentley, The Outside Man

“There are no perfect answers to an imperfect world, Son. Sometimes the only choice really is the lesser of two evils. I think the trick is to never give in to evil’s stain. Never stop fighting for what is noble and good in the name of expediency.”
― Don Bentley, Zero Hour

“Victory goes to those with the fortitude to do what is required to win. The moral high ground is nice in theory, but in the real world, weakness equals defeat.”
― Don Bentley, Denied Access

“dimethylmercury.”
― Don Bentley, Without Sanction

“A leader who focused on their subordinates to the exclusion of the mission did a disservice to both.”
― Don Bentley, Capture or Kill

“The United States, while far from perfect, had done more to lift the world from darkness than any nation since the dawn of history.”
― Don Bentley, Flash Point

“seemingly”
― Don Bentley, Weapons Grade

“occurrence”
― Don Bentley, Weapons Grade

“Sherlock Holmes adage—after eliminating the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”
― Don Bentley, Zero Hour

“comrades.”
― Don Bentley, Flash Point

“Roger that, Gavin,” Jack said. “Can you confirm she’s heading toward the”
― Don Bentley, Flash Point

“Hey, guys,” Jack said as he peered into the darkness, “as long as we’re making confessions, I’ve got one. My last name isn’t Doe.” “You don’t say,” Jad said. “Yep,” Jack said. “It’s actually Ryan.” “Jack Ryan,” Cary said. “Kind of like the President.” Jack said nothing. “Holy shit,” Jad said. “For reals?” “For reals,” Jack said. “You guys wanna grab a beer with my old man after this is over?” “I can”
― Don Bentley, Zero Hour

“Even so, the men’s differences in skin color and ethnicity had ceased to matter long ago. As with most combat veterans, Cary and Jad were brothers in a way that transcended birth parents or family lineage. They’d gone into harm’s way side by side more times and in more places than Cary could count,”
― Don Bentley, Flash Point

“interrupted”
― Don Bentley, Weapons Grade

“chained behind”
― Don Bentley, Weapons Grade

“handcuff”
― Don Bentley, Flash Point

“had”
― Don Bentley, Weapons Grade

“40 JACK STARED AT THE PULSING BLUE ICON. THE RHYTHMIC FLASHES SEEMED TO BE mocking him”
― Don Bentley, Target Acquired

“The best leaders acknowledge rather than suppress the emotional aspect of their decisions. It’s what keeps us human.”
― Don Bentley, Flash Point

“UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, SOUTH CHINA SEA”
― Don Bentley, Flash Point

“67”
― Don Bentley, Weapons Grade

“for”
― Don Bentley, Capture or Kill

“The United States was an exceptional nation precisely because the values and ideals on which it had been founded were the global exception rather than the norm.”
― Don Bentley, Denied Access

“Si vis pacem, para bellum.”
― Don Bentley, Flash Point

“a change in results necessitated a change in behavior.”
― Don Bentley, Zero Hour