Quotes
Evolution doesn’t greatly care about what happens to creatures once they’ve passed on their genetic heritage.
p. 332
The poor didn’t have them and so the rich flaunted them, the larger and more conspicuous the better.
p. 406
Who was it who said that a wise man speaks when he has something to say, but a fool speaks because he must?
p. 197
“But you can be sure there are pockets of wealth and influence, and I’m willing to wager that a few people are wealthier and more influential than they were before.”
“That’s always the way with disasters,” I said.
“What?”
“They’re never bad news for everyone. Something nasty always rises to the top.”
p. 208
By and large these attempts to rewrite history were not taken seriously, but it was disconcerting to hear that they had gained even a toehold.
p. 490
His parents had abdicated responsibility to an illusion.
p. 83
“Is there anyone or anything in this city which can’t be bought?” I said, slipping him a note.
“Yeah,” the man said, laughing quietly. “But I’m not it.”
p. 634
“Is he dangerous?
“Anyone who lies for a living is dangerous.”
p. 485
Just because something had spawned a myth did not automatically mean it had to contain anything of substance.
p. 531
The one thing I never counted on was having luck on my side.
It was generally simpler that way.
p. 209
“Tanner, are you insane?”
“Very probably several kinds of insane,” I said. “But I’m afraid it doesn’t change anything. I’m perfectly happy with my current delusional system.”
p. 454
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