Maxim 27:
Don't be afraid to be the first to resort to violence.

-The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries

Howard Tayler

Tags: violence rules-to-live-by

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When I find the guy who torched that forest, I'm going to eat him. And I'm only going to half-cook him first.
-Sergeant Schlock

Howard Tayler

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We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Cross it? I'm making plans to destroy the bridge from orbit.
-Colonel Ceeta

Howard Tayler

Tags: humour violence bridge crossings subverted-saying

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Air traffic control is going to have a steamy old fit on your dime, boy.

They can get in line behind the police, the people whose cars we trashed, the Empire of Ob'enn, the Partnership Collective, and the Wormgate Corporation. Oh, and I think maybe some dark matter beasties from Andromeda.

You "think maybe"?
-General Tagon

Howard Tayler

Tags: enemies violence sci-fi mercenaries get-in-line

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Being a mercenary, though... Hey, we just go wherever there's a mixture of money and trouble, and everyone in the galaxy is a potential customer.

Even the people you're paid to shoot at?

Well, yeah. There are customers we serve, and customers we service.
-Captain Kevyn Andreyasn

Howard Tayler

Tags: money violence sci-fi customer-service mercenaries clients

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When the enemy of my enemy is willing to use plasma weapons inside a hotel, I think I can do better than stupid aphorisms, General.
-Captain Kevyn Andreyasn

Howard Tayler

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Maxim 37:
There is no "overkill."
There is only "open fire" and "reload."

-The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries

Howard Tayler

Tags: humour violence rules-to-live-by overkill

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What do you think? Overkill?"

"I don't believe there is any such thing.
But in this case, 'yes, overkill.

Howard Tayler

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The spirit of the law is the least of the things we're prepared to violate.

Howard Tayler

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So you're a fellow mercenary, then."

"Does this mean you'll afford me some professional courtesy?"

"Don't ask for that. All it means is that you might get to face the person who kills you. . . But only if it's convenient.

Howard Tayler

Tags: humour violence mercenary convenience reality-television professional-courtesy

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