Protect and Defend (Mitch Rapp, #10)
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In the end, revolutions were almost always won by whichever group was most willing to slaughter any and all opposition.
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“There are too many people in my party who think that violence is never the answer. It’s a very enlightened and alluring argument when made in a civil society that has a relatively efficient justice system. Even more so when unchallenged in the lecture halls of academia, but in the real world,” Alexander shook his head, “it’s a bunch of bullshit.”
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“President Hayes told me about your sausage factory analogy.” Rapp nodded. “The people want to eat it, they just don’t want to see how it’s made.”
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Men who were frightened to read the entire Koran because they knew they would be confronted with the words of a prophet who would never condone their actions.
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“You may have been thinking about defending a piece of paper when you took your oath, but I was thinking about protecting and defending American citizens from the type of shit that just happened. I apologize for my language, Mr. President, but this is ridiculous. If they haven’t already started torturing her, they are going to shortly.
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“This isn’t a court of law,”
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“Right now I am a monster. Just like the guys who took Irene. That’s how you fight this damn war. Not with politicians, reporters, and lawyers.”
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The number of elected officials who were willing to put the good of the country ahead of their own ego, and the success of their political party, was minuscule.
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She simply lay there and let the tears flow. She thought of her son, Tommy, her mother, and a life she had devoted to her country. She did not ask “Why me?” or drown herself in pity, she simply accepted her fate for what it was—a very nasty ending to an otherwise wonderful life.
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If you don’t confront a lie, people will believe it. Now I’m done talking about this. Are you done?”
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have ordered the strike group to engage and sink any Iranian vessel that attempts to close within fifteen miles of the U.S.S. Eisenhower. I repeat, if any Iranian vessel attempts to close within fifteen miles of the aircraft carrier Eisenhower it will be engaged and sunk.”