Laurell K. Hamilton Quotes
You can't kill us all, human.' He was right. I raised the machine gun a little. 'True, but who's going to be first in line?
Hamilton, Laurell K. The Lunatic Cafe. Ace Books, 1996.
He was answering protesters and critics of his economic policies which led to dramatic price increases.
Thai society had been polarized and very large peaceful demonstrations (by the Yellow Shirts) were calling for the resignation of the government which although very corrupt and controlled by a single very rich family which had extensive support of the rural and poor (the Red Shirts). This quotation illustrates how a peaceful protest could lead to violence and terrorism. This Red Shirt leader, rather than lose, would lead violence in the streets like the Brown Shirts of the pre WWII Germany. If the violence fails, he was willing to go underground and become a terrorist movement.
Laurell Kaye Hamilton is an American fantasy and romance writer. She is best known as the author of two series of stories.
