Lines of Departure (Frontlines, #2)

by Marko Kloos

In truth, warfare has changed very little since our great-great-grandfathers killed each other at places like Gettysburg, the Somme, Normandy, or Baghdad. It’s still mostly about scared men with rifles charging into places defended by other scared men with rifles.

Never assume malice if you can explain it with lack of planning.”

Keep in mind that without the law, we’re not a military, just an armed gang that dresses alike.

Those are some shitty ways to die. Nuclear fireball? Instant oblivion.”