Courage was not something one picked out of the air. It was something like a bank account. You could withdraw only so much before it was necessary to… - Tom Clancy

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Courage was not something one picked out of the air. It was something like a bank account. You could withdraw only so much before it was necessary to stop, to take the time to make new deposits.

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About Tom Clancy

Thomas Leo "Tom" Clancy, Jr. (12 April 1947 – 1 October 2013) was an American novelist. He is best known for his technically detailed espionage and military-science storylines set during and after the Cold War. Seventeen of his novels have been bestsellers and more than 100 million copies of his books have been sold.

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Birth Name: Thomas Leo Clancy, Jr.
Alternative Names: Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. Thomas Leo "Tom" Clancy Jr. Thomas Leo "Tom" Clancy, Jr. Thomas Clancy Thomas L. Clancy Tom Leo Clancy Thomas Leo Clancy Tom L. Clancy Tom Leo Clancy Jr.

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