Home > Work > Aspho Fields (Gears of War, #1)

Aspho Fields (Gears of War, #1) QUOTES

Aspho Fields (Gears of War, #1) QUOTES

1 " I've never met a soldier who knew he was a hero. It's not false modesty. They simply decide to do something that they know they must do, usually for there comrades, because if they don't, those people will suffer in some way. For them, that compulsion is far stronger than any fear. The fact we find it exceptional is a sad indictment of the human race. I'd like to live in a world of heroes. If we did, there would be no wars. "

― Karen Traviss , Aspho Fields (Gears of War, #1)

2 " A military life attracts young people for many reasons—duty, comradeship, purpose, the opportunity to test life to the limits, to learn a trade, escape from home, adventure—even patriotism. "

― Karen Traviss , Aspho Fields (Gears of War, #1)

3 " They said the world was divided into those folks who ran away from danger, and those who ran toward it. "

― Karen Traviss , Aspho Fields (Gears of War, #1)

4 " I shall remain vigilant and unyielding in my pursuit of the enemies of the Coalition.
I will defend and maintain the Order of Life as it was proclaim by the Allfathers of the Coalition in the Octus Canon.
I will forsake the life I had before so I may perform my duty as long as I am needed.
Steadfast, I shall hold my place in the machine and acknowledge my place in the Coalition.
I am a Gear. "

― Karen Traviss , Aspho Fields (Gears of War, #1)

5 " My body’s been here before a thousand times, and it gets on with the job without asking my brain if it has anything to say about opening fire. "

― Karen Traviss , Aspho Fields (Gears of War, #1)

6 " It’s a protected historical building. They had to preserve the internal walls.” It was the kind of obscure stuff Marcus was good at remembering, and it always came in handy. "

― Karen Traviss , Aspho Fields (Gears of War, #1)

7 " The vibrations from deep in the planet had vanished for the time being, and the smell of chargrilled dog had been overwhelmed by shattered bowels and pulverized concrete. "

― Karen Traviss , Aspho Fields (Gears of War, #1)

8 " In the brief silence, an antique clock ticked with a sound like stones falling off a ledge. "

― Karen Traviss , Aspho Fields (Gears of War, #1)

9 " Delta to Control, any sniper teams to the south of Embry? Any Gears at all? "

― Karen Traviss , Aspho Fields (Gears of War, #1)

10 " surrounded by snack and coffee shops that lived off the army of clerks. "

― Karen Traviss , Aspho Fields (Gears of War, #1)