A preoccupation with the next world clearly shows an inability to cope credibly with this one.
Richard K. MorganWhen a man you know to be of sound mind tells you his recently deceased mother has just tried to climb in his bedroom window and eat him, you only have two basic options. You can smell his breath, take his pulse and check his pupils to see if he's ingested anything nasty, or you can believe him.
Richard K. MorganWar is like any other bad relationship. Of course you want out, but at what price? And perhaps more importantly, once you get out, will you be any better off?" - Quellcrist Falconer
Richard K. MorganWe all get our dreams stamped on from time to time, right? And if it didn’t hurt, what kind of second-rate dreams would they be?
Richard K. MorganA weapon is a tool," she repeated, a little breathlessly. "A tool for killing and destroying. And there will be times when, as an Envoy, you must kill and destroy. Then you will choose and equip yourself with the tools that you need. But remember the weakness of weapons. They are an extension--you are the killer and destroyer. You are whole, with or without them.
Richard K. Morgan