Because a sound tree doesn't have bad roots, Amara. No enterprise of greatness begins with treachery, with lying to the people who trust and love you

Maybe they'd use biological or chemical weapons instead. Maybe they'd crash the world economy. Maybe they'd turn every program on television into one of those reality shows." "That's mostly done already, Harry." "Oh. Well. I've got to believe that the world is worth saving anyway.

Unicorns," I said. "Very dangerous. You go first.

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Keep it up, wise guy. I'm always going to be taller than you once you're lying unconscious on the ground.

The distinction between good and evil is meaningless if one does not have the freedom to choose between them.

My gast was pretty well flabbered.