Breaking Point Quotes

“Kelly had decreed that Scott should go and so here he was, shaking and terrified as he prepared himself for what lay ahead, the rest of the section trying hard to avoid him, to not witness the fear that was clearly on display, that he could not hope to hide. He should by rights be a hundred miles from the nearest German soldier, yet, somehow, he had been sent to an infantry section, to the front line and it was here that he would stay, Jack thought grimly, until he was killed or injured. That was the only escape for any of them now.”
― Stuart Minor, Breaking Point

“Alright Fritz, yow can come with me,’ Fred said, before leading the German prisoner across the field, the man smiling with gratitude. Jack moved to one side as Reg slipped into the trench. ‘What a bastard,’ Reg said, his voice fuming as he stared to where Kelly was walking towards the trees. ‘You should have taken your shooting iron with you.’ ‘I forgot, besides, Jerry’s supposed to be miles away, I didn’t think I’d need it,’ Reg said, before wiping the sweat from his brow. ‘How’d I know that bastard was lurking in the bush. God, but I’d just squatted down when this face appeared beneath me. I nearly died there and then.’ Jack choked back his laughter. ‘He’s lucky he didn’t poke his head out a second later,’ Jack replied. Reg cursed, before breaking into a laugh. ‘Fuck me, but I’ll never go for a shit on my own again.”
― Stuart Minor, Breaking Point

“How’s the bonce, Donald?’ Fred asked, as the blonde haired corporal drew near. ‘Sore,’ Donald replied, his face reproachful as he touched a large red lump on his forehead. ‘That’ll teach yow for not wearing your tin hat,’ Fred said. ‘I didn’t expect you to fall into my slit trench,’ Donald replied, his voice like ice. ‘It was dark,’ Fred said, with a shrug. ‘I thought a shell had landed on top of me,’ Donald muttered. ‘Quit your moaning,”
― Stuart Minor, Breaking Point

“Americans”
― Stuart Minor, Breaking Point