One mark of a good officer, he remembered, was the ability to make quick decisions. If they happen to be right, so much the better.
Larry NivenThere is a technical, literary term for those who mistake the opinions and beliefs of characters in a novel for those of the author. The term is 'idiot'.
Larry NivenSpray a book with insect spray, drop it in a bag, add some mothballs and seal it. Put it in another bag and seal it. Another. The packages piled up on the floor, each a book sealed in four plastic envelopes.
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