“Look at it as a syllogism. Let’s say the syllogism begins with this principle: ’Insane men deny that they are insane.’ You follow?” “Sure,” Teddy said. “Okay, part two: ’Bob denies he is insane.’ Part three, the ’ergo’ part. ’Ergo—Bob is insane.’” She placed the scalpel on the ground by her knee and stoked the fire with a stick. “If you are deemed insane, then all actions that would otherwise prove you are not do, in actuality, fall into the framework of an insane person’s actions. Your sound protests constitute denial. Your valid fears are deemed paranoia. Your survival instincts are labeled
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