Quotes from John Walker

We've been a universal power for so long, I struggle to accept a reality where we are not. Humanity lost a lot more than a planet and a bunch of ships. We lost our standing, our reputation, our strength in the eyes of the others.

Without acknowledging the potential of defeat, one could not adequately defy it.

Si vis pacem, para bellum," Gray

predictability

hydraulics accepted the weight.

Others cowered beside their vehicles, literally losing

We might have what it takes to win. Visions of Earth filled his head. The devastation, the destruction. How can we fight that sort of mindless violence? That was the key to their survival. Finding the answer. ?And acting on it in a meaningful way.

Be safe out there and don't do anything too crazy. I can't afford to lose you." ?"That might just be the nicest thing you've ever said to me," Christina replied. "I feel like I should . . . ask for a raise or something." ?Dulain grinned. "I might afford to lose you at that point.

If things had started over a misunderstanding, some language barrier or even a dramatic physical difference, he might've forgiven some of the things they did. But the way they acted made it clear they not only didn't care about anyone else, but they also relished the horrors they committed. Is that how they keep score within their social structure?

Love the optimism, doubt the reality.

That's odd." ?Garland clicked his tongue.

They sure did make it clear they believed Aevers was responsible. Maybe not directly, but one of his agents. Unfortunately, that leads to the suggestion that Aevers was some sort of mastermind. A man with a whole crew of dissidents willing to do crazy shit for his hatred and prejudice.

That's not true. I've known some dandy politicians. They care more about appearance than anything.

Reasonably speaking, the universe is practically infinite.

Warren hissed

exactly that should

ensure your losses don't carry costs too high to make the knowledge worth it.

impatience gets the better of us. The politicians, no offense, see an impasse. So they give the word, and the armies clash. They take territory or destroy it, kill hundreds, sometimes thousands. And it all comes down to the ones who started talking giving in to frustration.

I mean, after everything we knew about them… we should never have ended the war the first time.

I think we'll rally. Once some of our allies commit to helping, we can bolster morale.