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  1. Nelson DeMille _ The Lion

    But, you know, shit happens even when you have a shit shield with you.
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  2. Nelson DeMille _ The Lion

    The sharpening of the steel was less about the cutting edge of the blade than it was about the cutting edge of the soul and psyche; it was an ancient communion with every man who ever faced battle and death, and who stood with his comrades, but stood alone, with his own thoughts and his own fears, waiting for the signal to meet the enemy, and to meet himself."
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  3. Nelson DeMille _ The Lion

    Americans lived in the moment, without history and thus without prophecy.
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  4. Nelson DeMille _ The Lion

    {ATTF} represented in this novel is based on the actual Joint Terrorism Task Force, though I have taken some literary license where necessary. The Joint Terrorism Task Force is an organization of dedicated, professional, and hardworking men and women who are in the front line in the war
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  5. Nelson DeMille _ The Lion

    talented wisecracker.…
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  6. Nelson DeMille _ The Lion

    Detective Ramos confided in me, 'If something happens to you on my watch my ass is O-U-T.' 'How do you think I'd feel? D-E-A-D.
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  7. Nelson DeMille _ The Lion

    I want to be back to work next week.'Let's get you home first. I need to evaluate the extent of your mental impairment.' She tried to flash me the peace sign, but in her weakend condition, she only managed to raise her middle finger.
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  8. Nelson DeMille _ The Lion

    How you doing at 26 Fed?" "I'm growing and learning, meeting new challenges with confidence and enthusiasm while developing good work ethics and people skills." "I'm surprised they haven't fired your ass." "Me too.
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  9. Nelson DeMille _ The Lion

    Kate had never been married, so she had no way of knowing if I was a normal husband. This has been good for our marriage.
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  10. Nelson DeMille _ The Lion

    Mrs. Corey still uses her maiden name for business, or when she wants to pretend she doesn't know me.
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  11. Nelson DeMille _ The Lion

    …made me promise to cut down on the drinking and swearing, which I have. Unfortunately, this has left me dim-witted and nearly speechless.
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  12. Nelson DeMille _ The Lion

    ...the most common cause of death among alpha males was ego.
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