This is the third of a three-part Q&A series with Lance Bear Wolf in support of my prequel novella A Warrior's Path.
Personality
Are there any words or phrases that you overuse? Another one bites the dust.
What about a catchphrase? It is easy to be brave from a distance.
Are you a glass-half-full or a glass-half-empty type of person? Half or better full.
Are you more introverted or extroverted? I can be both but admit I’m usually extroverted.
What makes you laugh? Bad jokes.
What is your love language? Doing something for the person I love and being touched.
How do you show affection? By being present, touching.
Do you have any mental disabilities? Ask my friends LOL.
What do you want others to think about you? Professional and fun, but I don’t really care.
How do you see yourself? Professional and duty bound.
What is your strongest aspect? My ability to turn concepts into plans and plans into action.
What is your weakest aspect? My need for revenge.
How competitive are you? Very
Do you act on impulse or carefully think through decisions? 80% of the time I think it through. I should probably work on that.
What happens if someone praises your work? I say thank you and keep moving forward.
What happens if someone criticizes your work? I take it in and see if I need to make changes.
What is your greatest fear? I have a couple. That I won’t get to kill drug dealer myself. And, letting my workmates and the United States down.
What is your biggest secret that you’ve never told anyone? Sorry, that’s classified.
What is the purpose of life? To keep the United States safe.
When did you last cry? When my bio father passed.
What haunts you? Killing a young Cuban soldier when I probably didn’t need to.
What are your political views? Middle.
What will you stand for? Freedom, victims of abuse, threats to the United States.
Who do you quote most often? Sun Tzu, Miyamoto Musashi, Chief Plenty Coups, and Native American Elders
Do you prefer the indoors or the outdoors? Outdoors
What is your guilty pleasure? Jim Beam and coke with ice.
What personal trait do you rely on the most? My adaptability.
What do you value most in a friend? Loyalty
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I’d let go of my need for revenge.
What are you obsessed with? Being better every day.
What are your pet peeves? That the government does not do more to stop the drug cartels.
What is your greatest regret? That I’ve not avenged my father.
Interests
What is your favorite color? Gray.
What is your favorite animal? Wolf.
What place would you like to visit the most? Norway.
What is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen? 7 point Elk bugling back on the reservation.
What is your favorite song? Riders on the storm by the Doors.
What type of art do you prefer? (fine art, music, reading, film, etc.) Reading
What is your password? It’s classified.
What is your favorite food? Coffee
What is your favorite movie? Tough… Dune
What TV show can you just binge all day long? I don’t watch that much.
Who is your favorite musician? Jimi Hendricks.
What is your favorite alcoholic drink? Jim Beam
What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Coffee
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? To fly.
Relationships
Do you have a large family? No Who are they? My mom, stepdad, stepbrother, and stepsister.
What do you think of your family? Love them.
What is your current relationship with your parents? Excellent.
Do you have siblings? Where do you come in? Not bio-ones. I’m an only child.
Describe your best friend. I don’t have one, but Price Kamis comes close.
Who is your ideal best friend? Someone that gets my motivation to be better.
Who are your other friends? Teammates.
Do you make friends easily? No
Do you have any pets? No
Who do you naturally get along with? Teammates.
Who do you surprisingly get along with? Foreign partners.
Do you believe in love at first sight? No
Are you in a relationship? No
How do you act in a relationship? Open and honest
How many relationships have you had? One in Colombia.
When was the last time you engaged in intimacy? In Colombia with Danny.
What kind of sex do you like to have? Normal
How would you feel after a one-night stand? Fine. It is, what it is.
How do you break up with someone? I haven’t
Have you ever been in love? Sort of, I think.
Has anyone ever broken your heart? Nope
Who do you trust? My parents.
Do you live with anyone? How do you get along with them? No
Do you get along with your neighbors? Why? Yes, hardly see them.
How would your family describe you? Committed, successful, focused.
How would your lover describe you? N/A
How would your boss describe you? Committed but will challenge authority.
How would your enemy describe you? Dangerous.