"The way past despair and false hope is just letting go. It doesn't improve your odds of survival, but it doesn't waste mental energy."
"That's the first rule of command; be consistent! You can be sadistic, you can be lazy, you can be stupid, but if you're consistent the crew will still let you sit in when they play dominoes."
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Source: James Alan Gardner (2017). “The League of Peoples Books 1–3: Expendable, Commitment Hour, and Vigilant”, p.41, Open Road Media
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