How many black holes have we been up close and personal with?" Kosta countered. "All sorts of odd things happen near the event horizon, from huge tidal forces to variations in time. Personally, I'm voting on it having to do with gravity, either a polarization of the fields themselves or else something related to the time differential." I didn't know physics had become a democracy," Hanan murmered.

Luck is merely an illusion, trusted by the ignorant and chased by the foolish.

Are you ready? I'm three blocks past ready. Pardon? Skip it.

When you understand a species' art, you understand that species.

If you don't want to be noticed, you don't use a Star Destroyer.

The choices of one shape the futures of all.

My point is that true leaders...understand the possible consequences of their decisions, and are willing to bear that weight. The question is whether that's a step you're willing to take." -Carlist Rieekan