“Brains and brawn. Impressive. And here i thought you were just a dumb jock.”

“He was like a lot of Warmbloods, massive and showy and a bit of a dumb jock...”

“Ned?' he says, after a while. 'Oi, Ned?''What?''If someone says to you that the guy they're going out with doesn't have to prove how smart he is, what's your response?''That he's dumb.''And if he has a sixpack?''Dumb jock.''Not too intense.''Dumb jock with no personality.''And they see eye to eye?'Ned pauses. 'With the spitfire from Dili?''Same,' Tom corrects.Ned holds up a hand to where Tara would reach him in height.'Dumb jock with no personality and short-man syndrome.''Thanks, Ned.''Anytime.”

“Govenment is founded on propertyProperty is founded on conquestConquest is founded on powerAll power is founded on brain and brawn.”

“Take God at His Word – because winning the battle doesn't requirephysical brawn, but spiritual brains!”

“Jocks usually aren't smart. Their muscles feast on their brains.”