Mdisho: Why don't why strike first? Why don't we take them by surprise, these Germans out here, bwana? Why don't we kill all of them *before* the war begins? That is always the best way, bwana. My ancestors always used to strike first.
Roald Dahl: I am afraid we have strict rules about war. With us, nobody is allowed to kill anyone until the whistle blows, and the game is officially started.
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Roald Dahl
(Going Solo)