Laini Taylor Quotes

The second song is called 'Easy As Life,' which really describes the complete conflict of the whole story, her struggle of being in love with the enemy and also being in love with her people.

It's an odd state to be in, blowing the whistle on your home country.

Each had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had done their duty.

Joe, God Almighty hates a quitter. I have been a soldier in actual war, and I am a faithful soldier of Reed now, but my general [i.e. Manley] has deserted me.

Now that we are in the war [WWI], there are only two sides and every American must declare himself—American or traitor.

Let me die facing the enemy ... A man who fights against his country deserves pity more than I.

'Donnie Brasco' was 85 percent on the money. The only thing that they slanted was my feelings for Lefty and Sonny', and this idea that I didn't want to go through with seeing them in jail. I was never swayed. There was no conflict.

'War and Peace' is about relationships: family relationships, loving relationships, relationships at war... it's a really young story as well.

A leader must be ready to send the soldiers under his command to their deaths

Oh, but Masha, can’t you see? You are. An Ivan has come. That is like saying, Midnight has struck. It is time for bed, little one. You cannot have both. In war you must always choose sides. One or the other. Silver or black. Human or demon. If you try to be a bridge laid down between them, they will tear you in half.

when you're honest with yourself, often times you betray someone else!

I would like to speak in terms of praise due to the many brave officers and soldiers who have fought in the cause of the war.

The man who fights against his own country is never a hero.

No, it was honest," said Harry. "One of the only honest things you've said to me. You don't care whether I live or die, but you do care that I help you convince everyone you're winning the war against Voldemort.

He recalls what that first German soldier said to his major: No God-not yours or mine-approves of what you're doing.

Good Soldiers don't sacrifice the cause for love - Lucas If the cause isn't love then it isn't worth the sacrifice

And this was your friend?" Cordelia raised her eyebrows. "Seems to me the only difference between your friends and your enemies is how long the stand around chatting before they shoot you.

You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor and you will have war.

The first and fiercest punishment ought to fall first on the traitor, second on the enemy. If I had but one bullet and I were faced by both an enemy and a traitor, I would let the traitor have it.

Abraham responds "Here I am" when God asks him to sacrifice his son, and he answers "Here I am" when his son asks him about what is happening. It's a paradoxical moment. He can't be fully present for his God or his son.

He knew I'd seen everything in that alley, that I'd stood there and done nothing. He knew that I'd betrayed him and yet he was rescuing me once again, maybe for the last time.

Whose hearts must I break? What lies must I maintain? - Through whose blood am I to wade ?

"What would they do to me," he asked in confidential tones, "if I refused to fly them?" "We'd probably shoot you," ex-P.F.C. Wintergreen replied. "We?" Yossarian cried in surprise. "What do you mean, we? Since when are you on their side?" "If you're going to be shot, whose side do you expect me to be on?" ex-P.F.C. Wintergreen retorted.

You will, Judas, my brother. God will give you the strength, as much as you lack, because it is necessary—it is necessary for me to be killed and for you to betray me. We two must save the world. Help me." Judas bowed his head. After a moment he asked, "If you had to betray your master, would you do it?" Jesus reflected for a long time. Finally he said, "No, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to. That is why God pitied me and gave me the easier task: to be crucified.

Every man must be for the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war; only patriots and traitors.