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“I an in position, over.”
“Tripp, it’s an open line. You don’t have to say over.”
“Heard. I have eyes on two possible hostile approaching Old Campus gate.”
“Are they approaching us?”
“Negatory.”
“I swear to all that is holy, if you don’t stop this Call of Duty bullshit, I’m going to arrest you.”
“Stay off the comms, both of you.”

Darlington calling Il Bastone Alex’s “pet house” is so funny (he’s right)

“I want to know you’re mine and no one else’s. Even if it’s only true for now.”

One of the greatest sentences I’ve ever read!

“She has a crush on you.”
“It wouldn’t be the first time but I don’t cross boundaries.”
“I do.”
“Sorry?”
“I make a business of it. I have what the professionals call lack of impulse control.”
“I’m flattered, truly. But this isn’t appropriate and I’m not comf-“
“Jesus, you’re arrogant. I’m not hitting on you. I’m threatening you.”

Tough Guy Darlington is funny to me

“Tripp Helmuth was certainly a threat to rhythm and good taste.” my son