Out of Spite, Out of Mind (Magic 2.0 #5)

by Scott Meyer

Events had not unfolded in the way that the events had unfolded, which was, of course, a paradox.

“That doesn’t make me feel any better.” “It wasn’t meant to. You’re fighting with the woman you love. You’re going to feel awful. For me to try to change that would be counterproductive.”

But what if you were in a relationship with someone who wasn’t putting in the effort?” “Martin, you’re my best friend and one of my favorite people, but if you think being in a relationship with you hasn’t required effort on Gwen’s part, you haven’t been paying attention.”

One of the first lessons any modern person learns when they go to live in the distant past is that everyone, including the domestic servants, are much more hard-core than you will ever be.

“Indeed. I’m sure he’s mellowed with age. Most men do.” The boy said, “They get wiser, and stop letting things bother them?” “No,” Gilbert said. “Things bother them more. It’s just they don’t have the energy to act on it like they used to.”

“Sorry. Can’t. I have a strict policy of obeying any order to evacuate.”

“Thinking before you act suits you, Martin.” “Yeah. The problem is, I usually don’t think to do it.”