The Afghan Quotes

“of his companions pointed out the absence of black bars in the battery window and explained about charging. Then Abdelahi saw the spare phone lying on the Egyptian’s”
― Frederick Forsyth, The Afghan

“To every man upon this earth, Death cometh soon or late. And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds, For the ashes of his fathers, And the temples of his gods.”
― Frederick Forsyth, The Afghan

“There is an aphorism that you cannot buy the loyalty of an Afghan, but you can always rent it.”
― Frederick Forsyth, The Afghan

“And he recalled Ahmad Shah Massoud, the Lion of the Panjshir, talking by the campfire. "We are all sentenced to die, Angleez. But only a warrior blessed of Allah may be allowed to choose how!" Colonel Mike Martin made his choice . . .”
― Frederick Forsyth, The Afghan