How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Waiting for war is a killer. Not knowing when the first strike will happen, not knowing what the outcome will be. The build-up makes us tense. Sometimes I want to walk right out there and yell, "Bring it on!" just to get the suspense over. (3.4)
Taylor tells us at the beginning of Chapter 1 that most of the antics at Jellicoe School feature a melodramatic flair, but this has to be the biggest example. These kids have never been in an actual war zone and don't actually know the horror actual armies going through waiting for a strike. It seems like the territory wars have been so inflated beyond a friendly competition that they are just plain taken too seriously.
Quote #5
"I read the Little Purple Book last night. Written in 1986 by the first of the UCs […] Pretty bad handwriting, but it's all there, including the fact that no House leaders can fraternize with each other in a romantic sense. Don't know why, but probably because it takes away the competitive edge. (3.54)
Hmmm. We suppose that makes sense. After all, the tension of the war basically fizzles out when the relationship between Jonah and Taylor escalates.
Quote #6
As usual, the Cadets are in their fatigues and the bulky frame of Jonah Griggs stands out among them. He surveys the field and beyond, handling his team as he would his troops. I can tell that his team is first-class. Santangelo is tenacious and what his team lacks in skill, they make up for in endurance and speed. Our league team is abysmal and halfway through the round robin, I realized we are not even players in this whole territory war. (8.44)
Talk about intimidating. Fighting a war with guys who are training to actually be in the military versus just pretending to has to make things a little edgy for the other factions.