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The two studied one another for what seemed hours, neither saying a word. Jaden’s first inclination was to yell and demand his freedom, but something held him back. Here was a new man, and a new set of mind games. He waited for the old man to speak first and introduce himself, as Dalton had upon their first formal meeting. The stranger remained silent. ↗

— Courtney Kirchoff

#mind-games #nemesis #strategy #freedom

To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill ↗

— Sun Tzu

#strategy #victory #art

No one can tell what is righteous and what is wrong, what is good and what is evil. ↗

— Tsugumi Ohba

#strategy #evil

Persistence. Perfection. Patience. Power. Prioritize your passion. It keeps you sane. ↗

— Criss Jami

#living #passion #patience #peace #perfection

If you don't have a strategy, you're part of someone else's strategy. ↗

— Alvin Toffler

#strategy

I glanced at Derek. The boy wonder didn't melt into a pile of goo, although his gaze was glued to Rowena's chest. Avoiding eye contact. Good strategy. ↗

— Ilona Andrews

#derek #fantasy #good-strategy #ilona-andrews #magic-bites

Camouflage doesn't help when the other guy is willing to defoliate the whole jungle. ↗

— Andrew Vachss

#war #strategy

Not able to stop it, I felt a small smile tilt up the corners of my mouth. "Noted. Althought I must protest that you keep forcing unwanted kisses on me." "It's the only way to get one. Unwanted indeed." He raised a knowing eyebrow at me. Arrogant Knave. I shook my head, feeling sad and happy all at the same time. "Why do you persist, Wolfe?" His grin was slow and wicked as he stood back from me, allowing my body and mind to breathe again. "Strategy." "Strategy?" He cocked his eyebrow. "At first I thought imposed isolation would make you miss me-" "Why you arro-" "-But then I realised that it's being near me you can't resist. And there are only so many kisses you'll take before you give in to me completely, Rogan. ↗

— Samantha Young

#wolfe #strategy

I make sure to always have some spinach between my teeth so people are disinclined to bother me. Survival strategies for the 21st century. ↗

— Graham Parke

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Jayden laughed grimly. 'Press the attack and hope for the best.' 'Hope is not a strategy,' said Kira 'It's not plan A,' said Jayden, 'and it shouldn't be plan B, but it is every plan C that has ever been made. ↗

— Dan Wells

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