It has been my philosophy of life that difficulties vanish when faced boldly,
“The excuses for criminal behaviour, the concern for criminals but not for their victims.”
― All Our Tomorrows
― All Our Tomorrows
“He did not complain. He was proud to live in a country, possessed of an empire of some 440 million people, in which the head of the government passed unrecognised, and whose official residence was at the end of a side street hardly anyone could find.”
― Precipice
― Precipice
“He envied people who could believe. It relieved a man of a lot of responsibility”
― All Our Tomorrows
― All Our Tomorrows
“Is it not the truest act of democracy to trust the public will?”
― Star Wars: The Mask of Fear: Perfect for fans of Andor!
― Star Wars: The Mask of Fear: Perfect for fans of Andor!
“The British are a neutered puppy, Herr Brogan. Driven into irrelevance by poor decisions and weak politicians and a poverty you hide from your people. You can’t defend your own country from the daily invasions that are destroying your very culture. You … you … you can barely fix the holes in your roads.”
― Revenge of Odessa
― Revenge of Odessa
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