The Swarm: A Novel

by Frank Schätzing

You think it shouldn’t be necessary to prove that animals are like humans to treat them humanely.’

‘Humans carry on smoking until they need an amputation or die of lung cancer. They’re aware of the problem but it doesn’t stop them. And humans are a good deal smarter than whales.’

‘Because it’s all about fear - fear of being alone, fear of never being asked and, worst of all, the fear of having a choice and making the wrong one.