Scalzi – The Shattering Peace (Note: Likely referring to The Ghost Brigades or The Consuming Fire in the context of your list)

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From: Quotes batch 22

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Concept

“Peace is not the absence of war; it is the conceptual equilibrium between two forces that are both too afraid to strike.” (p. 64)

Behavior

“Special Forces behavior is defined by the absence of an ‘off’ switch; they are designed to be perpetually in a state of readiness.” (p. 118)

Game Theory

“A preemptive strike is a game move that only works if you are certain the other side was about to do the same.” (p. 201)

Cognition

“The ‘BrainPal’ provides a cognitive overlay that filters reality into a series of tactical objectives and threat levels.” (p. 89)

Memory

“The Ghost Brigades have the memories of the dead, but they lack the emotional context to make those memories their own.” (p. 145)