"How many times did someone have to run in front of a machine gun before it became an act of cowardice?"

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Source : Michael Herr (2011). “Dispatches”, p.66, Vintage

Michael Herr

#Running Quotes #Gun Quotes #Machines Quotes

“The desert tells a different story every time one ventures on it.”
“My fiction is reviewed by the mainstream press, by science fiction periodicals, romance magazines, small press publications and various other journals, including some usually devoted to archaeological and other science material.”
“Soooo," Arriane said. "Now you've met Randy." "I thought his name was Cam." "We're not talking about him," Arriane said quickly. "I mean the she-man in there." Arriane jerked her head toward the office where they'd left the attendant in front of the TV. "Whaddya think-dude or chick?" "Uh, chick?" Luce said tentativley. "Is this a test?" Arriane cracked a smile. "The first of many. And you passed. At least, I think you passed. The gender of most of the faculty here is an ongoing, schoolwiide debate. Don't worry, you'll get into it.”
“I learned very early on in life that not everyone wants to hear every fact in the world, even if you want to tell them everything you've ever read.”
“I don't really know why I chose bass except that it was different than guitar.”
“Thank you, hard taco shells, for surviving the long journey from factory, to supermarket, to my plate and then breaking the moment I put something inside you. Thank you.”
“Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to read them in: but as a rule the purchase of books is mistaken for the appropriation of their contents.”
“I wish I could balance life as an artist and a mother, but sometimes when I am doing live concerts, I have to ask people to help me in my other role.”

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