Instinct (Instinct #1)

by James Patterson

Mark Twain had it right. Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.

Put another way, we can be motivated to do almost anything depending on the circumstances. Normal behavior, therefore, is when we collectively believe that the circumstances justify the behavior. Likewise, abnormal behavior is when we don’t. But how much does behavior actually tell us about the circumstances? Can we ever really judge behavior simply by the behavior itself?”

“HELPLESSNESS,” HE said. “The most dangerous people in the world are the ones who think they’ve run out of options.” “So they invent their own,” I said. “They grant themselves permission.” Kingsman nodded. “The very nature of vigilante justice.”