Individual human beings are all tools, that the others use to help us all survive.” “That’s a lie.” “No. It’s just a half truth. You can worry about the other half after we win this war.

It's as if every conversation with a woman was a test, and men always failed it, because they always lacked the key to the code and so they never quite understood what the conversation was really about.

I'll have that someday, thought Peter. Someone who'll kiss me good-bye at the door. Or maybe just someone to put a blindfold over my head before they shoot me. Depending on how things turn out.

yesterday someone sent a message that was signed GOD! bernard said. really? dap said. i didn't know he was signed onto the system

We were all fated to die, and so it is good that at least we can be sure our deaths today might bring about a good end, might make the world a better place.

It is a common trait of primates to become submissive and even worshipful toward one who has the power to kill them.

It's easy to manipulate your children when they're absolutely sure you're stupid.