Quotes About Loyalty

Poor old Agnes! So ambitious. He guessed he had been quite a disappointment to her . . . and no doubt the change of life wasn't making things any easier for her. Well, at least she was loyal, right to her toes . . . and we all have our shortcomings; she was probably as sick of him as he—no point in that!

If it has to be done, a man—a real man—shoots his own dog himself; he doesn't

First, I want your solemn oath not even to talk in your sleep about this job. If my simple word is not good, is my oath better?

I had come to realize that they either didn't care or wouldn't care. All that mattered to them was whether or not you were part of Boss's outfit.

There is an old picture of a people traveling by sleigh through deep woods—pursued by wolves. Every now and then they grab one of their number and toss him to the wolves. That's conscription even if you call it "selective service" and pretty it up with USOs and "veterans' benefits

Jubal had long forsworn pets, because he outlived them, or (worse yet) it was now possible that a pet would outlive him, be orphaned.

I hadn't been surprised when he kicked over his career to stand up for what he felt was right. Real officers did that.

Where you go, I go. Today and to the end of our lives. Unless you tell me to get out, that you don't want me anymore. I have spoken." "You certainly have, dear. Hilda?

The noblest fate that a man can endure is to place his own mortal body between his loved home and the war's desolation

Always take an honor guard with you. If you have to go, go down fighting. The size of your guard of honor determines your status in hell.

I opened the small blade of my knife and handed it to Peewee, "With your shield or on it, soldier." "You take it." "I won't need it. 'Two-Fisted Death,' they call me around dark alleys." This was propaganda, but why worry her? Sans peur et sans reproche—maiden-rescuing done cheaply, special rates for parties.

Only enough to protect the organization. Friday, you are well aware that the absence of Eyes and Ears today simply means that they are concealed. Be assured that I am shameless about protecting the organization.

I knew the deeper meaning of "better death than dishonor"—I knew now why Roman matrons said, "With your shield or on it.

A disciple is an asshole looking for a human being to attach itself to.

Almost all cigarette smokers, for instance, have a favorite brand and insist that they cannot be satisfied by any other brand. When blindfolded, however, they cannot distinguish this favorite brand from any other brand. They are not buying the cigarettes but buying the package. The same is true of most beer drinkers: they have a favorite brand, but cannot distinguish it from other brands when blindfolded.

I think you've never quite altogether forgiven yourself for that woman in Los Angeles all that time ago." "Candy Sloan," I said. Susan nodded. "Only time I ever cheated on you," I said. "Makes it that much worse, doesn't it?" Susan said. "I'm not sure it makes any difference," I said. Susan smiled the smile she used when she knew I was wrong but planned to let me get away with it.

E.M. Forster, who said that if he had to choose between betraying his country and betraying his friend, he hoped he'd have the courage to betray his country.

Paul a smart kid," Hawk said. "I know." "And he pretty strong," Hawk said. "He is." "Got from his uncle," Hawk said. "Uncle Hawk?" "Sho' nuff." "Jesus Christ," I said.

There were worse things than being in love with two women. Better than being in love with none.

Rachel drank some more bourbon. "What I am trying to do," she said, "is to thank you. And to say it as genuinely as I can. I do thank you. I will remember as long as I live when you came into the room and got me, and I will always remember when you killed them, and I was glad, and you came and we put our arms around each other. And I will always remember that you cried.

Pearl the Wonder Dog was asleep on her back, in the armchair next to the fireplace, with her feet sticking up in the air.

Darrin and Lance," he said. "The love that dare not speak its name?" I drank some beer. "This will give rise to considerable speculation on our part," I said. "I thought it might," Hawk said. "That's why I wanted two pizzas." "I'll get right on it," I said and reached for the phone.

Ten minutes out of the city I made Hawk stop the car and I threw up on the side of the road. When I got back in the car Hawk said, "You shot Leo to protect those whores." I nodded. "Had to be done," Hawk said. "I know." "You'll feel better in a while," Hawk said. "Better than Leo," I said.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.