Behinds Quote by Thomas B. Macaulay

“Since he was a man with a powerful protective urge, he stepped ahead of me, in front of me. So of course, we were…

— Charlaine Harris

“They were silent, humiliated by this return of the defeated, furious at their own silence, but the more it was prolonged the less capable…

— Albert Camus

Those who failed to oppose me, who readily agreed with me, accepted all my views, and yielded easily to my opinions, were those who…

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Strange how it was always the spoiled who weakened and cried first, and it was the injured, the maimed, the blind, and the poor…

— Louis L'Amour

There was an idea to bring together a group of remarkable people, so when we needed them, they could fight the battles that we…

— The Avengers

Karrin Murphy led the charge, and Sanya and I tried to keep up. She went through that sea of foes like a little speedboat,…

— Jim Butcher

“So few people were left who knew what combat was like. People were so easy to frighten. Combat taught a man what to fear…

— Tom Clancy

“Dead?' said Rincewind. In the debating chamber of his mind a dozen emotions got to their feet and started shouting. Relief was in full…

— Terry Pratchett

“Do you mean you were attacked from behind?”

— Christa Faust

“They marched like madmen from place to place, until overcome by exhaustion and lack of strength they could no longer move from one side…

— David Grann

“These two misfortunes happen to armies, to become so terrified of the enemy that they are unwilling to attempt any offensive, and so bold…

— Onasander

“The Regency,' said Laurent, addressing the troop, 'thought to take us outnumbered. It expected us to roll over without a fight.' Damen said: 'We…

— S.U. Pacat