Darkness Rising Quotes

“I put the hot in psychotic and the laughter in slaughter.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Darkness Rising

“Those people with ambition, who sought power and control, went into government service where they learned to manipulate the system to their advantage.”
― William S. Frisbee Jr., Darkness Rising

“never benefits the common people, no matter how much the government tries. When”
― William S. Frisbee Jr., Darkness Rising

“That wasn’t the American way. Americans were good at sticking their nose into other people’s business when things weren’t right. The Nazi’s didn’t defeat themselves, neither did the Boxers, the Soviets, the Imperial Japanese Army, the Taliban, ISIL, the MLF, the Sons of Mao, or countless others. Americans had big egos and an overpowering sense of right and wrong. The United States of America was gone, but not dead. Americans didn’t just care about themselves.”
― William S. Frisbee Jr., Darkness Rising

“We are the Vanir,” Berling said. “Shield bearers of our people.” “We are the Aesir,” Skadi said. “We are bound together through blood and tears. We are the blades of our people.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Darkness Rising

“We are the Vanir,” Berling said. “Shield bearers of our people.” “We are the Aesir,” Skadi said. “We are bound together through blood and tears.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Darkness Rising

“No other options,” Skadi said. “It is our Ragnarök, or it isn’t. We don’t want to keep Valhalla waiting.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Darkness Rising

“That’s so wrong,” Stathis said. “You think we oppose the SOG because we don’t like the way they bake cookies?” Vili asked. “Do they?” Stathis asked. “No,” Vili said. “They discourage baking cookies. It’s a waste of valuable resources, and it makes people fat.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Darkness Rising

“As his staff NCO instructor used to say, a gunnery sergeant should not lift with his back, he should lift with his privates.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Darkness Rising

“How are you doing, Bern?” she asked on a private link. “Living the Viking dream. Pillaging, plundering, and flirting.” “Flirting?” “I would if I could. So few willing maidens hang out in the sewers.” Skadi”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Darkness Rising

“It was hard to see Skadi. She was moving through the tunnels like a snake that’d had too much coffee.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Darkness Rising

“So, if one agency controls the voting machines, and that same government agency also controls the monitoring of those machines, do you really think it’s hard to manipulate the reported”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Darkness Rising

“No, ma’am,” Stathis said. “Can I push the button?” “You are pushing my buttons, Stathis,” Levin said. “And one button is ‘throat punch’ if you keep it up.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Darkness Rising

“Skadi refrained from continuing the mantra. She had learned eons ago in combat school to breathe, relax, aim, sight, and squeeze, remembered as BRASS. A marksmanship mantra that she used for everything else.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Darkness Rising

“I want to be a rock star,” Stathis said. “I’m looking for band members. Probably heavy metal, but I’m open to suggestions.” Mathison scowled at Stathis. It was hard not to tell him to shut up. “Can you play bagpipes?” Stathis asked when Mathison didn’t reply.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Darkness Rising