Good soldiers never pass up a chance to eat or sleep. They never know how much they'll be called on to do before the next chance.

I have a catch-phrase to describe my plot-generation technique -- 'What's the worst possible thing I can do to these people?'

Our children change us... whether they live or not.

A tactical retreat is not a bad response to a surprise assault, you know. First you survive. Then you choose your own ground. Then you counterattack.

You try to give away what you want yourself.

War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolute damnation. It's peace that's wanted. Some better peace than the one you started with.

Suicidal glory is the luxury of the irresponsible.