Never underestimate the human capacity for wishful thinking and willful blindness,' said Miles. Such as a whole society of people who became so wrapped up in avoiding death, they forgot to be alive?

I am not a fate worse than death, dammit!

Endure pain, find joy, and make your own meaning, because the universe certainly isn't going to supply it.

I am not schizoid. A little manic-depressive, maybe." "'Know thyself.'" "We try, sir.

Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself.

One corner of his mouth crooked up, then the quirk vanished in a thoughtful pursing of his lips. "He's bisexual, you know." He took a delicate sip of his wine. "Was bisexual," she corrected absently, looking fondly across the room. "Now he's monogamous." Vordarian choked, sputtering.

Most people go through their whole lives without killing anybody. False argument.