J.R. Handley
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I loved this story and wrote a detailed review of it over at Upstream Reviews. I loved it all, but mostly the growth arc of Aderyn and Owen! Seeing Aderyn grow into her class and realize that it had uses was a lot of fun! https://upstreamreviews.subst ...more |
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“I truly loved the soldiers I served with, in ways that transcend familial or romantic love. Some of them still call me, and for the guys in my fire team I’ll be their ‘sarge’ for perpetuity. And even though some stayed active duty and outranked the E-5 stripes I proudly wore, they’ll always be Specialist Joe to me. The lightning rod of combat, the first rounds fired, it solidifies that moment, encapsulating it and preserving the bond. For us, time stopped and Bravo Fire Team will always be as it was. Even though we moved on, it remains.”
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“Legionnaire Lieutenant Benjie Ocampo, but my friends call me Fetch. Thanks for the whiskey, and I’m sorry about the mess.”
― The Reservist
― The Reservist
“Not sure how to answer that question, Lance decided to do what sergeants have done since the Great Creator turned his universe over to sergeants to lead and manage – he passed the buck.”
― Fortress Beta City
― Fortress Beta City
“I truly loved the soldiers I served with, in ways that transcend familial or romantic love. Some of them still call me, and for the guys in my fire team I’ll be their ‘sarge’ for perpetuity. And even though some stayed active duty and outranked the E-5 stripes I proudly wore, they’ll always be Specialist Joe to me. The lightning rod of combat, the first rounds fired, it solidifies that moment, encapsulating it and preserving the bond. For us, time stopped and Bravo Fire Team will always be as it was. Even though we moved on, it remains.”
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“I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.”
― The Happy Prince and Other Stories
― The Happy Prince and Other Stories
“All I can do is stare blankly at the captain. I finally blink. Reincarnation must be real, because no one could get that stupid in one lifetime. “Captain”
― Legionnaire
― Legionnaire
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