The Silent Hand (2) Quotes

“Who knew that retaining the words of our intellectual forebears on stone or even within mere wood-pulp books would prove so essential to intellectual honest? With a digital scrub, driven by the whims of the day, our ancestors unfailingly fall silent, or even seem to corroborate, each increasingly absurd innovation of our institutions.”
― Michael Mersault, The Silent Hand (2)

“She had moments to live, and caution died first.”
― Michael Mersault, The Silent Hand (2)

“How many centuries of human history record the societal debate between those who seek liberty above all else, and those who seek safety above all else?”
― Michael Mersault, The Silent Hand (2)

“She was not Sinclair-Maru. She was not among friends. She was not accepted.”
― Michael Mersault, The Silent Hand (2)

“I remember, but I don’t pretend it’s Holy Writ.”

Saef placed a hand on Richard’s arm, his fingers pressing into that meager lightworld sinew. “No, brother, you pretend that we live in a gentler age, but we don’t.”
― Michael Mersault, The Silent Hand (2)

“Make me strong, like you, make a place for Mitzi and Karl … and I will die for you.”
― Michael Mersault, The Silent Hand (2)