Carolina Quotes“I don’t allow officers to mince words with me, Colonel. You must speak freely and frankly.” “General, they are ignoramuses.” “I believe the phrase you were groping for, Colonel, is goddamn worthless ignoramuses, but you’re definitely on the right track.
Andy Duncan Carolinian
Source
Fortitude (p. 225)
- work
- Beluthahatchie and Other Stories (2000)
- year
- 2000
- locator
- p. 225
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