"It is said that in death, all things become clear; Ensei Tankado now knew it was true." Prologue, page 1

"He [Strathmore] seemed to have an uncanny ability to see past the moral perplexities surrounding the NSA's difficult decisions and to act without remorse in the interest of the common good." Chapter 5, page 24

"There was no doubt in anyone's mind that Strathmore loved his country. He was known to his colleagues as a patriot and a visionary...a decent man in a world of lies." Chapter 5, page 24

"Every night the young Tankado stared down at the twisted fingers holding his daruma wish-doll and swore he'd have revenge - revenge against the country that had stolen his mother and shamed his father into abandoning him." Chapter 6, page 31

"'We all have a right to keep secrets,' he [Tankado] said. 'Someday I'll see to it we can.'" Chapter 6, page 33

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