I...asked why purebloods despised me so. He replied, 'What if the difference between social strata stem not from genomics or inherent xcellence or even dollars, but merely differences in knowledge? Would this not mean the whole Pyramid is built on shifting sands?... fabricants are mirrors held up to purebloods' consciences; what purebloods see reflected there sickens them. So they blame you for holding up the mirror

It's true, reading too many novels makes you go blind.

She was widely read enough to appreciate my literary wit but not so widely read that she knew my sources. I like that in a woman.

You say you're 'depressed' - all i see is resilience. You are allowed to feel messed up and inside out. It doesn't mean you're defective - it just means you're human.

Peace, though beloved of our Lord, is a cardinal virtue only if your neighbors share your conscience.

Do ants get headaches?

If you’re in your life, chance. Viewed from the outside, like a book you’re reading, it’s fate all the way.