All literature consists of whatever the writer thinks is cool. The reader will like the book to the degree that he agrees with the writer about what's cool.

I tend to close my eyes when I look at people anymore.

What's the point of having weak enemies? They just waste your time.

I'd rather be running the game than playing it.

Absolute truisms rot brains absolutely.[...]'Power corrupts' is useless as a tool for understanding the past, and gives us nothing as a guide to action.

Can you be serious for two words?" "Not without effort.

Everybody generalizes from one example. At least, I do.