The Temporal Void (Void, #2)

by Peter F. Hamilton

‘The human race for all our facets and our institutional stupidity is something I believe in. I admire our diversity, our stubbornness. The dynamic of conflict is one of our greatest traits.’

‘Hate is good. It helps keep you focused.’

‘It’s not good,’ he protested irritably. ‘It makes you irrational.’ ‘Which makes you unpredictable. Which gives your enemies a difficult time determining your actions. It will be harder for her to set a trap for you.’

Don’t piss in the canals, you never know when you’ll need to drink from them.’

Clipping the wings of those who fly highest is always a profound disciplinary action upon them.’

That’s what democracy is: holding the strong accountable, making sure they don’t become too strong.