Every faction conditions its members to think and act a certain way. And most people do it. For most people, it's not hard to learn, to find a pattern of thought that works and stay that way. But our minds move in a dozen different directions. We can't be confined to one way of thinking, and that terrifies our leaders. It means we can't be controlled. And it means that no matter what they do, we will always cause trouble for them.

We both have war inside us. Sometimes it keeps us alive. Sometimes it threatens to destroy us.

Who cares about everyone? What about me?

Arrogance is one of the flaws in the Erudite heart -- I know. It is often in mine.

The Candor sing the praises of the truth, but they never tell you how much it costs.

Because life is not fair, Albert. And the world is conspiring against you.

Can I ask why you’re throwing knives at cheese?’ ‘Caleb came by to discuss something,’ Tobias says, leaning his head against the wall as he looks at me. ‘And knife-throwing just came up somehow.’ ‘As it so often does,’ I say, a small smile inching across my face.