But the fear of death in the one place was not as strong as another kind of fear, the fear of a world gone crazy, a place where anything could happen, where nothing could be trusted, where nothing was certain. A terrible place.

And it came into hooch's mind that when both parties are lying and they both know the other party's lying, it comes powerfully close to being the same thing as…

It was like a bunch of children, doing something they knew they shouldn't ought to, and then their pa comes along and catches them at it. Having been caught in…

Their thoughts were remarkably alike, as they worked silently toghether. This is what I want to do forever, each one thought. Rise in the morning, come to the …

Now I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.

It was close; but that's the way it is in war. You win or lose, live or die - and the difference is just an eyelash.

I'm not scared of dying And I, don't really care If it' s peace you find in dying Well then, let the time be near.