Reaper's Run Quotes

“The worst plan executed quickly and violently is better than the best plan not executed at all.”
― David VanDyke, Reaper's Run

“She’d seen it in the Corps, and in the gangs before that. Power itself, to those who had it, was more important than anything else, or anyone. It didn’t matter whether the wielder was a slave owner, a pigheaded officer or a politician. As soon as they got power, and felt afraid of losing it, then they would abuse it, and to hell with the people that got hurt.”
― David VanDyke, Reaper's Run

“Greatness tries to change the world for the better. Small-mindedness resists, reacts – and ordinary people get caught in the gears.”
― David VanDyke, Reaper's Run

“Power itself, to those who had it, was more important than anything else, or anyone. It didn’t matter whether the wielder was a slave owner, a pigheaded officer or a politician. As soon as they got power, and felt afraid of losing it, then they would abuse it, and to hell with the people that got hurt.”
― David VanDyke, Reaper's Run

“Oh, don’t get me wrong, girl. I’m jus’ sayin’, there’s a little good in most bad, and the other way ’round too. This country is too big and there’s too many ornery people for the crazies to take over for long.”
― David VanDyke, Reaper's Run