Gates of Hell Quotes

“Gunny,” Stathis sang. “I just killed a man. Put my butt against his head, cut a fart and now he’s dead.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell

“The good guys did not always win, but she wasn’t ready to quit.”
― William S. Frisbee Jr., Gates of Hell

“democracy is mob rule, a republic is a nation of laws. In a democracy, the majority can bend laws to exploit a minority. In a republic, everyone should have equal protection.”
― William S. Frisbee Jr., Gates of Hell

“Never thought I’d die fighting beside capitalists,” Hammer said. “My mother will be so disappointed.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell

“How about this, if you die in the line of duty, I’ll put sergeant on your tombstone.” “I’d like that, Gunny. Thank you.” “Unless you die without permission.” “That’s cold, Gunny. I just can’t see you giving me permission for that.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell

“Vampires, Gunny. Or they were.” Mathison shrugged. “Dead now, anyway. Though, how does that work, Gunny? Are they dead or deader? Can they die if they’re already dead?”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell

“So, the plan is business as usual? Don’t die and do our best to kick the SOG in the teeth?” Vili asked. “As usual,” Skadi said. “Zen,” Vili said.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell

“Do you have a plan?” Vince asked. “Don’t die,” Skadi said. “We improvise things from there.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell

“The USMC has never lost a war against vampires,” Mathison said. “When did we fight vampires?” “Were there vampires in the United States? No. Vampires knew better than to mess with the United States.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell

“damned Marines have used something a little more subtle?” “I was reading about them,” Vili said. “One nickname for them is Jarheads and something about eating crayons. They aren’t known for their intelligence.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell

“The people of Zhukov had a little more freedom than most because they got to wear about nine different shades of gray. Almost festive.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell

“Mathison opened his mouth then shut it. Arguing with a private was a good way to get dragged into the gutter of stupidity and beat to death with inexperience.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell

“How can we fight something like that?” Stathis asked. “Harsh language,” Mathison said.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell

“Jujitsu, combined with knife fighting, was lethal in zero gravity.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell

“Gunny?” Stathis said. “If it is okay with you, I would rather die than get captured again.” “Permission granted,” Mathison said.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell

“We are not nocturnal; we are a diurnal species.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell

“Regardless, American presidents were only there for four or eight years before government policy took a sharp turn in the other direction when the other party took power. Both parties did their best to reverse the gains and policies of the other, keeping the United States on a road to the future, if one imagined the driver was drunk and couldn’t decide which shoulder of the road they wanted to crash on.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell

“This continent, called Able by the locals who were issued their imagination by the government, was in the temperate, more hospitable part of the planet.”
― William S. Frisbee, Jr., Gates of Hell