Mine was still the stronger side. I was beloved by the soldiery, who generally care very little what god they serve so long as they are caressed by their king. (“The Story of Prince Alasi and the Princess Firouzkah”)
William BeckfordTag: military soldiers king soldier
Your name?" George asked him directly. He had probably seen the man a dozen times before yet did not know anything about him. King Davit would have no doubt have known half the man's history already.
"Henry."
George took Henry's hand firmly in his own and looked into his eyes. This had to be done delicately, to make sure this Henry did not think him a fool. He tried to think of how his father would do it.
"Thank you, Henry, for your concern. It is a comfort to know I am so well guarded. I will make sure to praise you when next I speak to the lord general. But for now I think there is no need to worry.
Tag: appreciation diplomacy prince soldier courtesy acknowledgement guard social-skills
Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in.
Sebastian JungerTag: war soldier army-in-afghanistan
Liar,' he said in disgust. 'You're still playing doctors and nurses with the guy you screwed Charlie over with.' Her mouth fell open. 'Don't worry, I won't tell my brother. He's got enough to deal with.'
'I would never have an affair.'
'See here's where you and I part ways on our definition of fidelity,' he said. 'I think tonsil hockey with another man is off the agenda for a married woman. Call me old-fashioned.'
Her fury was unexpected. 'Who started that rumor...who!'
'What are you talking about? You admitted it.
Tag: soldier ross-coltrane sister-swap viv-jansen
The problems I had existed before I did, and I discovered them.
Guy SajerTag: humanity war human-condition world-war-ii soldier
Then there was the war, and I married it because there was nothing else when I reached the age of falling in love.
Guy SajerTag: love war marriage world-war-ii soldier
No time to spare: the expression assumed its full significance, as so many expressions do in wartime.
Guy SajerTag: war world-war-ii soldier
Only happy people have nightmares, from overeating. For those who live a nightmare reality, sleep is a black hole, lost in time, like death.
Guy SajerTag: reality war death dreams happy world-war-ii nightmares soldier
As I remember his laugh, there was nothing mad about it, it was more like the laugh of someone who has been the victim of a practical joke, a farce in which he had believed until suddenly he realized his folly.
Guy SajerTag: war death world-war-ii soldier
War always reaches the depths of horror because of idiots who perpetuate terror from generation to generation under the pretext of vengeance.
Guy SajerTag: war world-war-ii terror soldier vengeance timeless
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