“That makes no sense.” “Of course it makes sense,” Gawx said. “It’s government.” — Brandon Sanderson

“But profiting off people’s emotions?”

“Pity can be a powerful tool. Anytime you can make someone else feel something, you’ve got power over them.”

“You seem to have found purpose in talkin’ a whole bunch,” Lift said. “Without being helpful to nobody.”

“So now you’re normal.”

“Course I am,” she said. “It’s everyone else that’s weird.”