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“Hold on, now, Jeff’s an engineer. He wouldn’t have changed random stuff and relied on trial and error. He’d have changed very specific things, methodically applying trial and error.”
“No, they have to stay here. You need an education, practical experience, and certifications to practice medicine. To be president, all you need is the confidence of most of the people who bothered to vote.”
Like any group that accepts pretty much anybody, the membership of the Bastards was made up entirely of young males who felt worthless and powerless—guys who look at the creatures wriggling around in the mud and think, He thinks he’s better than me.
That’s what makes reality reality, the fact that it just keeps being true no matter how much you argue with it.”
one of the secrets of getting someone to stay with you is giving them plenty of time when they’re not actually with you.”
“When you’re threatening people, the words aren’t nearly as important as the tone of voice.”
