Collapse Quotes

“American politics had two fatal flaws - flaws that led to its downfall.  The first was corruption.  Politicians lied with almost every breath they mustered and didn’t hesitate to slit each others throats for gain.  They were whores willing to sell their vote to the highest bidder. ”
― Richard Stephenson, Collapse

“Politicians lie with almost every breath they mustered, and didn't hesitate to slit each other's throats for gain. They were whores willing to sell their vote to the highest bidder. The second was ineffectiveness. Politicians did not represent the people who elected them. They might have held onto the delusion that they served the public, but the only thing they represented was big business”
― Richard Stephenson, Collapse

“After all, the internet didn't surf itself; someone had to look at strange porn, might as well be Max.”
― Richard Stephenson, Collapse

“haven’t done”
― Richard Stephenson, Collapse

“playing music”
― Richard Stephenson, Collapse

“own personal screening process as well.  Every person that entered the Castle was a candidate to fight in the coming war against Simon Sterling.   Three times a week Howard met in the conference room with Richard Dupree,”
― Richard Stephenson, Collapse

“No, sir, nothing of consequence happened on the property last night.  Some wildlife did make it on the property and caused”
― Richard Stephenson, Collapse

“Politicians did not represent the people who elected them.  They might have held onto the delusion that they served the public, but the only thing they represented was Big Business. ”
― Richard Stephenson, Collapse

“the lights would come on; when he left, they would fade back down.  Once he was in the kitchen, the lights turned on and the curtains retracted to show a stunning view of the Rocky Mountains.   Howard grabbed his cup from beneath the coffee pot and sat alone at the breakfast table. “Good morning, Hal.”  Howard”
― Richard Stephenson, Collapse

“Howard repeated the same routine every day with little deviation. The routine that followed his exit from bed had been the same for most of his five decades.  Toilet, shower, breakfast, in that order.   When Howard flushed the toilet, the shower came on by itself and achieved the exact temperature he had programmed.  After the shower, Howard”
― Richard Stephenson, Collapse