Embassytown

by China Miéville

Whenever any society dies there must be heroes whose fightback is to not change.

“What, then? Tell me.” I told him. Revelation was spoiled for him, but I can retain it here, for you.

“Shouldn’t we …?” Yl said, and had nothing with which to finish it.

Language was never possible. We never spoke in one voice.

Language is the continuation of coercion by other means.” “Bullshit. It’s cooperation.”