Memory's Legion: The Complete Expanse Story Collection

by James S.A. Corey

that money was our safety net. You’re ignoring the fact that you spent our safety net, and if we both ignore it, the first time something unexpected comes up, we’re screwed. I love our life, so now I have to be the one who cares and disapproves and doesn’t get to be excited. You’re making me the grown-up. I don’t want to be the grown-up. I want us both to be grown-ups, so that when we do something like this, we both get to be kids.”

There’s a line Daniel likes from the gnostic Gospel of Thomas: If you bring forth that which is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth that which is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.

“Even the score” was the metaphor of a game, and this wasn’t a game. “Blood for blood” made it sound as if through more violence, past wrongs could be balanced, and they couldn’t. The hardest lesson Burton had ever learned was to endure the blows, accept the damage, and let someone else strike back.

Bad data is just another way of saying needless suffering.

It is scary how many people believe this

“He just killed one of his own men to make a point,” Agnete said. “Right? You know who does that shit? Theater majors,”