“Victory in combat is like sex with a prostitute. For a moment you forget everything in the sudden physical rush, but then you have to pay your money to the woman showing you the door. You see the dirt on the walls and your sorry image in the mirror.”
Quote by Karl Marlantes
Author
Karl Marlantes
Karl Marlantes is an American author born on December 24, 1944. His works are known for their profound psychological insights and critical reflections on war. more
You May Also Like
Source: What It Is Like To Go To War
“Cynicism is no more mature than naïveté. You're no more mature, just more burned.”
“War is society's dirty work, usually done by kids cleaning up failures perpetrated by adults.”
Source: What It Is Like To Go To War
“Quitting is unthinkable and pain is just weakness leaving the body”
Source: What It Is Like To Go To War
“Once we recognize our shadow's existence we must resist the enticing step of going with its flow.”
Source: What It Is Like To Go To War
Source: What It Is Like To Go To War
“We've both been married before and our previous experiences made us fearful of commitment.”
“Everything is touched by the holy when it is in the presence of death.”