“He took a deep breath in, still managing himself as if he were resisting temptation. He was a soldier, his father was in the service, too. Crying wasn't something Morell men did. They just didn't. He hadn't cried at Robbie Morell's funeral. So he wasn't going to now.” WarDeathFatherLossGriefFamilyCrySonSoldierIraqManMourningServiceFuneralCryingBreath Book:Shatterpoint Alpha Source: Shatterpoint Alpha
“The sound of diesel fuel rushing through grimy pistons and cylinders below a morning-fogged window bored through his ears like a deep-water drill bit, and the thump of his own heartbeat cursed him for breaking one of his many rules.” HeartAirCarWindowNoiseManCurseVehiclePollutionCoalFogCityRulesGasolineDieselStreetSmogPetrolHeatbeatDrill BitGrimy Book:Shatterpoint Alpha Source: Shatterpoint Alpha