“Everyone and everything we know and love. Thanks to a virus. We all carry mutations. Genetic mutations can give you laser vision. Or cancer. Or color blindness. Sometimes a mutation is on a DNA strand that doesn't do anything at all. And sometimes-- almost never-- a genetic mutation will cause an entire species to make an evolutionary leap forward. Think about it... a virus with powers. Sounds like something a biologist would want to protect.”
― Mockingbird #5
― Mockingbird #5
“I wonder if whoever invented World of Warcraft realizes it’s practice for sociopaths.”
― Every Fifteen Minutes
― Every Fifteen Minutes
“She was never a sociable woman. Her two best friends were wine and whiskey, and they were always there when she needed them. Nobody else knew about how much she drank. She hid her habit well, and I learned that the best way to keep a secret is never to tell. Like mother, like daughter.”
― His & Hers
― His & Hers
“Sometimes he missed the numbed, walking-underwater feeling feel that the cocktail of narcotics used to give him. But if a situation went down in here, he was going to need all of his wits to get out of it.”
― The Zombie Room
― The Zombie Room
“Wu shrugged. “So? Just reset: shut the system down and you’ll clear memory.” “I’ve never done it before,” Arnold said. “And I’m reluctant to do it. Maybe”
― Jurassic Park
― Jurassic Park
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