Bruno had a theory that a country displayed its deepest national character in the way it played rugby. The English relished wars of attrition in the mud, grim battles for inches between bloodied forwards under gray skies. The Welsh played
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“The result is sometimes an ugly display of old lady bitch slapping.”
― Top Secret Twenty-one
― Top Secret Twenty-one
“as a lobbyist he had long ago concluded there was no difference in how Democrats and Republicans conducted the business of government. The game stayed the same: It was always about favors and friends, and who controlled the dough. Party labels were merely a way to keep track of the teams; issues were mostly smoke and vaudeville. Nobody believed in anything except hanging on to power, whatever it took. .....”
― Sick Puppy
― Sick Puppy
“Diesel grinned. “You have a choice. You can be the stupid inferior female or the stupid powerful female.” “How about if I’m just myself?” Diesel glanced at Ranger. “I’m not going to touch that one.” Ranger shook his head. “I’ll pass.” “Funny,” I said. “Very funny.”
― Hardcore Twenty-Four
― Hardcore Twenty-Four
“Serge bowed his own head and closed his eyes "God, please protect us from your followers. Amen”
― The Stingray Shuffle
― The Stingray Shuffle
“There’s a difference between having maturity and being mature. I’m not ready to be mature. I don’t want to see the AARP magazine in my mailbox.”
― Tricky Twenty-Two
― Tricky Twenty-Two
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