The loonies who sought a glorious death in battle found it very early on. This rapidly cleared the chain of command of the accumulated fools. (Lois McMaster Bujold)

The loonies who sought a glorious death in battle found it very early on. This rapidly cleared the chain of command of the accumulated fools.

Lois McMaster Bujold

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