Tacticians Quotes

“Male aggressiveness consists in asking a woman to have intercourse and waiting for her to say yes, or a definite no. Skilful tacticians enhance their chances of making out by distributing their attentions among several women at a time (one version of 'playing the field') thus increasing their statistical chances for a favorable answer, depending on circumstances. This is the height of male aggressiveness that is tolerated. Genuine aggressiveness - rape - [men] have forbidden themselves by law.”
― Esther Vilar, The Polygamous Sex

“I once heard that Lord Martin can recall the exact details of every race he's ever been in and all the mistakes the other skippers made, and he doesn't require a chart or tide table when he's at the wheel. He keeps everything stored in his head like a scientific tactician.”
― Julianne MacLean, Surrender to a Scoundrel

“The Persian vizier had outsmarted the British politician.”
― Soroosh Shahrivar, Tajrish

“A man without tact is a bad tactician.”
― Tamerlan Kuzgov

“Though he was still young, the burden of succession weighed heavy on his shoulders—the lonely existence of a brilliant mind among the foolish.
And in that moment, in a carefully calculated show of blatant insubordination, Isla Palik brought hope to the Tactician.”
― Molly Collier, The Paragon

“Everyone has a weakness,” he said knowingly. “Own it. If your right leg gives you trouble, become so good bearing your weight on your left that even an adversary with knowledge of your injury cannot touch you.”
― Molly Collier, The Paragon