“Anyone who has spoken to experienced combat troops knows that they rar...” — Linda Colley Quote

“Anyone who has spoken to experienced combat troops knows that they rarely brag about their exploits. Strong and silent is the preferred style.”

“The 1857 uprising in India did not free the subcontinent, but it changed the way the British viewed and sought to govern it.”

“From the American Revolution right up to the Second World War, the U.S. was more likely to provoke suspicion among members of the British establishment than deferential approval. It was seen - with good cause - not just as a potential rival for empire, but also as dangerously egalitarian, worryingly innovatory, and excessively democratic.”

“'Twin Peaks' has got interesting characters. They are all different from anything anyone has ever seen before. You've had bad people before. But everyone's got little quirks, and everyone's interesting.”

“Anyone in recovery knows that isolation is the biggest enemy.”

“I don't have anyone to be reunited with. My whole reception class is on Facebook.”