Extinction Shadow Quotes

“The smartest man knew his limits, and the strongest wasn’t afraid to admit them.”
― Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Extinction Shadow

“Optimism had never served him nor his fields well. Realism was much better. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst,”
― Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Extinction Shadow

“No plan survives first contact with the enemy.”
― Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Extinction Shadow

“The soldiers on the ground were always more knowledgeable than the generals about what was really happening, from her experience.”
― Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Extinction Shadow

“Anger wasn’t necessarily bad if it was controlled. But if the general was the type that let emotion get in the way of a sound decision, that was a problem. Someone leading the country needed to be cool and levelheaded, especially when facing threats like this.”
― Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Extinction Shadow

“The need to be around others was a psychological vestige of surviving war.”
― Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Extinction Shadow

“Less talking and more listening was the best strategy he had picked up over the years when he wasn’t sure if he could trust someone.”
― Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Extinction Shadow