Deplorable practices adopted during the last century were repeatedly declared necessary if regrettable in order to win the war. Oddly enough, we've yet to win. You'd think somebody would have asked before this why the regrettable but necessary measures haven't… — Jack Campbell Copy Share Image
“If the people of Old Earth, our ancestors and their descendants today who remain, could keep building, could keep trying, how can we do… — Jack Campbell Copy Share Image
Sagas wouldn't be interesting if terrible things didn't happen to the people in them. — Jack Campbell Copy Share Image
I need to stop getting into situations where all my options are potentially bad. — Jack Campbell Copy Share Image
“He felt the comfort of being part of an eternal cycle symbolized by the gold strips on either side of the black mourning band… — Jack Campbell Copy Share Image
“You know, like that old Catch 42 expression that stands for the meaning of life is that in the end you always get screwed. ” — Jack Campbell Copy Share Image
“What are you going to do for fun if you can't devastate planets anymore?" "I'll have to find another hobby, I guess.” — Jack Campbell Copy Share Image
“Oh, by the way, you left out one step in the plan." "What step was that?" "The one where we pray this works, Admiral.” — Jack Campbell Copy Share Image
“That’s the difference between good military commanders and good politicians, John Geary. You’ve shown me that a good military commander spends the lives of… — Jack Campbell Copy Share Image
“Desjani pulled out a ration bar. 'Hungry?' she asked Geary. 'I had something earlier. Is that a Yanika Babiya?' 'No. It’s . . .'… — Jack Campbell Copy Share Image
“The longstanding thorn in your side Captain Numos is stupid. In fact, Numos is so dense that I’m surprised he doesn’t have his own… — Jack Campbell Copy Share Image
“I’m writing my memoirs,” Obi announced. “And I’m going to update my online status from « It’s complicated » to « I’m still alive… — Jack Campbell Copy Share Image