It didn't work, so let's do it some more'? In my line of work, they call that military stupidity. I don't know what they call it in civilian life. (Lois McMaster Bujold)

It didn't work, so let's do it some more'? In my line of work, they call that military stupidity. I don't know what they call it in civilian life.

Lois McMaster Bujold

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