The revolt,” breathed Galen almost to himself, "must not die.”
"Even if everybody in it dies? ‘It didn't work, so let's do it some more'? In my line of work, they call that military stupidity. I don't know what they call it in civilian life. (Lois McMaster Bujold)

The revolt,” breathed Galen almost to himself, "must not die.” "Even if everybody in it dies? ‘It didn't work, so let's do it some more'? In my line of work, they call that military stupidity. I don't know what they call it in civilian life.

Lois McMaster Bujold

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