Jordi

“It is surprising how much disruption the structure of normal life can absorb and still keep functioning. But then again, considered mathematically, society has never been an assemblage of things so much as an assemblage of variables.”
― Adam Roberts, The Compelled

“If it’s sentient, does that mean it has a soul?” Mrs. Hollins startled. “Why no. What a mad idea! Lots of beings of Mind are lacking in Soul. Surely you’ve seen politicians on the news.”
― Jonathan Strahan, The Book of Dragons

“Let us divide and conquer, as Narbonius declaimed in The Death of Many.” “You know the historical Narbonius divided his forces and they were defeated piecemeal?” asked Mister Fitz. “When Kidenses wrote the play, she chose to change the actual events.” “No,” admitted Sir Hereward. “I mean, the play is the thing. Who remembers the history?”
― Jonathan Strahan, The Book of Dragons