They're just kids," Will said scornfully. "Do not despise them because they are young. The young make excellent soldiers and better martyrs. They are… - Michael Swanwick

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They're just kids," Will said scornfully.
"Do not despise them because they are young. The young make excellent soldiers and better martyrs. They are easily dominated, quickly trained, and as ruthless as you command them to be. They kill without regret, and they go to their deaths readily, because they do not truly understand that death is permanent.

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Michael Swanwick (born November 18, 1950) is an American science fiction and fantasy author.

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