“What is this intrusion, Centurion Winslade?” “I’m
“I mean, your species is responsible for Windows Vista.”
― Columbus Day
― Columbus Day
“As it is articulated in this book, German foreign policy makers regarded armament exports as one of the principal elements of a strategy for successful economic–political penetration of the countries where German strategic interests were at stake. For this purpose, the German military mission in general and Goltz Pasha in particular were touchstones of Bismarck’s well-planned expansionist strategy towards the Ottoman Empire.”
― Arming the Sultan: German Arms Trade and Personal Diplomacy in the Ottoman Empire
― Arming the Sultan: German Arms Trade and Personal Diplomacy in the Ottoman Empire
“He wrapped duct tape and plastic wrap around his bald head so girls couldn't read his mind, so he said. He raised chickens to torture and slaughter because his daddy said every good boy had a little sociopath in him. Smarts talked with a lisp and walked with a limp, though Ezekiel told me had it on good authority Smarts was faking both. For what reason, though, Ezekiel couldn't say.”
― The Crooked God Machine
― The Crooked God Machine
“Why does this matter to you?” “Because I want to know you,” I said. “You’ve never known anyone in your life.” “I want to try,” I said.”
― The Crooked God Machine
― The Crooked God Machine
“When we saw each other across the clearing, our meeting spot, we walked toward each other with hesitant, lamb steps. We felt each other’s heads for the heat of the wire spider. “You’re still here,” I whispered, when I felt nothing but her cool scalp. “Still here,” she said.”
― The Crooked God Machine
― The Crooked God Machine
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