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“lit white tanks of oil refineries and petrochemical plants. “Well,” said Giordino without any particular expression in his voice, “is now a good time for a chorus of ‘Old Man River’?” “The Mississippi,” Pitt muttered. “That’s Baton Rouge to the north across the river. The end of the line. Why dig…” quote by Clive Cussler
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““lit white tanks of oil refineries and petrochemical plants. “Well,” said Giordino without any particular expression in his voice, “is now a good time for a chorus of ‘Old Man River’?” “The Mississippi,” Pitt muttered. “That’s Baton Rouge to the north across the river. The end of the line. Why dig a canal to this particular spot?” “Who knows what weird machinations lurk in the mind of Qin Shang?” Giordino said philosophically. “Maybe he has plans to access the highway.” “What for? There’s no turnoff. The road shoulder is barely wide enough to hold one car.””

Clive Cussler

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Mediterranean Caper by Clive Cussler, 1973

Characters discuss strategic locations and hidden motives, hinting at larger conspiracies and the unknown plans of a powerful figure.

In simple terms: They talk about secret plans and mysterious motives.

Key Takeaway

Consider hidden agendas in projects.

Themes

strategy conspiracy mystery

Mood

cautious inquisitive

Type

analytical speculative

When to use this quote

  • planning meetings
  • military operations
  • infrastructure projects
  • risk assessment

Key Concepts

geopolitics hidden motives logistics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What evidence supports the suspected plans?
  • How to verify hidden motives?
A Different Perspective

Plans may be speculative and lack concrete evidence.

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