Hero of the Imperium Quotes

“regrets are a waste of good drinking time,”
― Sandy Mitchell, Hero of the Imperium

“When in deadly danger, When beset by doubt, Run in little circles, Wave your arms and shout.”
― Sandy Mitchell, Hero of the Imperium

“It’s often remarked that diplomacy is just warfare by other means. Our battles are no less desperate for being bloodless, but at least we get wine and finger food.”
― Sandy Mitchell, Hero of the Imperium

“Colonel Kasteen called the meeting to order. Then she called it to order again. Major Broklaw fired his bolt pistol into the ceiling, and the meeting came to order.”
― Sandy Mitchell, Hero of the Imperium

“You could just try being yourself, you know.’ The thought was terrifying. I’d spent so long hiding behind masks I was no longer sure there was a genuine Ciaphas underneath them any more, just a quivering little bundle of self-interest.”
― Sandy Mitchell, Hero of the Imperium

“Paranoia is a very comforting state of mind. If you think they’re out to get you, it means you think you matter.”
― Sandy Mitchell, Hero of the Imperium

“The Guard needed soldiers of that calibre, and if I had to bend a few regulations to keep them standing between me and whatever the warp might be about to vomit up at us, I’d make origami out of the rulebook without a second thought.”
― Sandy Mitchell, Hero of the Imperium

“If you don’t expect gratitude you’ll seldom be disappointed.’ – Eyor Dedonki, Memoirs of a Pessimist. 479 M41”
― Sandy Mitchell, Hero of the Imperium

“Shouldn’t we try to help him?’ Simla asked. I shook my head, with as much reluctance as I could feign. ‘I wish we could,’ I lied.”
― Sandy Mitchell, Hero of the Imperium