“Looters become looted, while time and tide make us mercenaries all.” — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
“In medieval times, contrary to popular belief, most knights were bandits, mercenaries, lawless brigands, skinners, highwaymen, and thieves. The supposed chivalry of… — Tod Wodicka Copy Share Image
“By not burning their poppy fields to the ground but instead maintaining a security umbrella that international development agencies could safely work… — Jake Wood Copy Share Image
“New orders: Make sure everybody who doesn't want to live here is aboard in five minutes. We are leaving. -Captain Kevyn Andreyasn” — Howard Tayler Copy Share Image
“He’d heard of men like that in the service. Never actually met one—one of the alpha dogs let off the leash to… — William Kely McClung Copy Share Image
“Today, we have mercenaries in Africa, corporate armies from the western world, and unemployed men throughout the Middle East killing their own… — Suzy Kassem Copy Share Image
“Oh, that's great. That way, when things have quieted down, and we come up for air, or money, or re-supply, we'll get… — Howard Tayler Copy Share Image
“Are you done briefing the company yet?" "We, um... Haven't gotten through the introductions yet." "Allow me: Time-traveling Kevyn Andreyasn, this is… — Howard Tayler Copy Share Image
“Japanese people today think of money, just money: Where is our national spirit today? The Jieitai must be the soul of Japan.… — Yukio Mishima Copy Share Image
“Maxim 2: A sergeant in motion outranks a lieutenant who doesn't know what's going on. -The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries” — Howard Tayler Copy Share Image
Maxim 6: If violence wasn't your last resort, you failed to resort to enough of it. -The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries — Howard Tayler Copy Share Image
“Being a mercenary, though... Hey, we just go wherever there's a mixture of money and trouble, and everyone in the galaxy is… — Howard Tayler Copy Share Image
“Maxim 1: Pillage, then burn. -The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries” — Howard Tayler Copy Share Image
“The sunrise was the colour of bad blood. It leaked out of the east and stained the dark sky red, marked the… — Joe Abercrombie Copy Share Image
“Most of these people are not going anywhere, and have nothing meaningful to do. They are zombies seeking purpose in an environment… — Ben Hinson Copy Share Image
“The most dangerous people in the world are not the tiny minority instigating evil acts, but those who do the acts for… — Suzy Kassem Copy Share Image
“Please. Put the gun down and we'll talk. A beautiful woman holding a small cannon plays hell with my concentration. Christovao (Chris)… — Sharon K. Garner Copy Share Image
“Think for yourselves for a change. You've been pedlars: go and be merchants. You've been mercenaries: go and find something of your… — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
“Air traffic control is going to have a steamy old fit on your dime, boy. They can get in line behind the… — Howard Tayler Copy Share Image
“There are customers we serve, and customers we service. -Captain Andreyasn” — Howard Tayler Copy Share Image
“Speechless and very nearly panting, she fell back against the wall with a thump, knowing that if she lived to be ninety,… — Sharon K. Garner Copy Share Image
