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“fascist regime is one where government and big business collude on policy for their own benefit. Their creed is immaterial except as a tool to control the masses. The government controls the means of production in partnership with big business through force, blackmail, regulation, court decisions, the police, or by whatever else works to control people’s lives.”
― Lee Jackson, Turning the Storm

“he had remained aloof simply because losing friends had become so frequent and painful that distance was a common defense for maintaining equanimity.”
― Lee Jackson, Turning the Storm

“Jeremy had used every bit of cover and concealment in his headlong flight to the beach for one purpose: survival, ahead of the German behemoth that pursued the escaping British and French armies. Out of ammunition, the bolt of his rifle broken, he had lost the weapon as he lunged from one hiding place to the next through a wretched night of crackling small arms fire, blasts from”
― Lee Jackson, After Dunkirk

“Fourcade shook her head. “It’s not the war that’s evil. It’s the people who conspire to rule the rest of us. All we want is to live our lives without interference. Evil people do anything to gain power, including letting loose the worst of what war brings. We’re left with no alternative but to fight back.”
― Lee Jackson, The Giant Awakens

“eyes.”
― Lee Jackson, Eagles Over Britain

“A fascist regime is one where government and big business collude on policy for their own benefit.”
― Lee Jackson, Turning the Storm

“of hot steel that found their marks.”
― Lee Jackson, Into the Cauldron

“Fair-haired with a stocky frame, his normal expression was one of subdued stubbornness. The commandos did not care for him initially. Some had known him at Dartmouth and were put off by comments he made about “pongos”—a derisive term originating from medieval times for soldiers providing security aboard ships. But when his new comrades found him as irreverent regarding admirals, he was forgiven and welcomed into the fold.”
― Lee Jackson, The Giant Awakens

“attrit”
― Lee Jackson, Into the Cauldron

“I’ll tell you, not enough credit can ever be given to the merchant seamen in this war. They sail bravely where they’re told to go delivering food, ammunition, and supplies to where they’re needed.”
― Lee Jackson, The Giant Awakens

“last.”
― Lee Jackson, Turning the Storm

“governing Sark were promulgated in the Chief Pleas, a parliamentary body with the tenants also inheriting voting membership.”
― Lee Jackson, After Dunkirk

“fascism is an economic system. A fascist regime is one where government”
― Lee Jackson, Turning the Storm

“before. He says the insurgency is about to get out of hand. He believes the Germans have set charges all over the city and are about to blow them. And that’s irrespective of a running street battle between the Resistance and the Wehrmacht.” He handed de Gaulle’s letter over to Bradley, who scanned it and passed it on to Sibert. “He’s sized it up succinctly,” Bradley said, “and I think he’s right.” He gestured to Sibert. “Tell him about your Major Gallois.” Sibert related his conversation with the major. “I was impressed with him and his sincerity,” Sibert began. “You could see that he wasn’t making up anything. He was exhausted, he had his facts straight, and he spoke from the heart.” He took”
― Lee Jackson, Into the Cauldron

“found life in the thrall of evil unappealing, the stark cruelty that men inflicted on one another to be incomprehensible.”
― Lee Jackson, Driving the Tide

“Practicality need not obviate compassion.”
― Lee Jackson, Eagles Over Britain

“of”
― Lee Jackson, After Dunkirk

“Their deep-throated vibration”
― Lee Jackson, Riding the Tempest

“But let’s face facts: war is led by generals and managed by bureaucrats. Anywhere you find generals and bureaucrats, you find turf wars.”
― Lee Jackson, After Dunkirk

“He which hath no stomach in this fight, let him depart… But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers… For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brethren…”
― Lee Jackson, Turning the Storm

“do you know what fascism is?” Paul’s face went blank. “I think so. It’s where a strong man in a country takes over the government and rules by force and the threat of violence to impose his will.” “That sounds like a good textbook definition.” Donovan shook his head. “That’s what most people think, but they and that textbook would be wrong. You just described thug methods that fascists use to maintain power without regard for laws or rights. All dictators do that. But fascism is an economic system. A fascist regime is one where government and big business collude on policy for their own benefit. Their creed is immaterial except as a tool to control the masses. The government controls the means of production in partnership with big business through force, blackmail, regulation, court decisions, the police, or by whatever else works to control people’s lives.”
― Lee Jackson, Turning the Storm

“It became a republic early. An argument could be made that its demise began as power transferred from the people to their rulers and the quest for empire began.”
― Lee Jackson, Turning the Storm

“Demure? What does that mean?”
― Lee Jackson, Riding the Tempest

“Feeling awkward about the direction his comments were taking, Jeremy stopped talking.”
― Lee Jackson, Eagles Over Britain

“He’s shaking in his boots,”
― Lee Jackson, Turning the Storm

“know the extent of your”
― Lee Jackson, Driving the Tide

“Josh’s buttocks tightened.”
― Lee Jackson, Driving the Tide

“Apology not accepted. None is owed.”
― Lee Jackson, The Giant Awakens

“antithetical”
― Lee Jackson, The Giant Awakens

“palpable. “I might”
― Lee Jackson, Rasputin's Legacy