This was like July 13th, 1943, the pivotal day of the Battle of the Kursk. We were like Alexander Vasilevsky, the Soviet general. If we attacked now, this minute, we had to keep on and on attacking until the enemy was run off his feet and the war was won. If we bogged down or paused for breath even for a second, we would be overrun again.
Lee ChildI was in the machine. My whole life. Then the machine coughed and spat me out. So I thought, OK, if I'm out, I'm out. All the way out. I was a little angry and it was probably an immature reaction. But I got used to it.
Lee ChildEvaluate. Long experience had taught me to evaluate and assess. When the unexpected gets dumped on you, donโt waste time. Donโt figure out how or why it happened. Donโt recriminate. Donโt figure out whose fault it is. Donโt work out how to avoid the same mistake next time. All of that you do later. If you survive.
Lee Child