But once you allow yourself to recognize necessity, you find two things: One you find your options so restricted that the only course of action is obvious, and, two, that a great sense of freedom comes with the decision.

There is no excuse for bad manners, except fast reflexes.

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.

You can't put something together again unless you've torn it apart first.

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

Plan. Yes. Good idea. I should come up with a plan.

Staring into the dragon's maw, one quickly learns wisdom.