The Artifact Quotes

“Greed will be the downfall of intelligence. It always is.”
― Peter Cawdron, The Artifact

“Whatever the future holds, they’re in it together. Almost The End”
― Peter Cawdron, The Artifact

“The artifact is moving from science into politics, and politicians cannot be trusted. Their motive is ideology, not accuracy. They’re swayed by sentiment, not truth. For all of their self-importance, they exist only between election cycles. They represent not the people, only that fraction of the population that voted for them.”
― Peter Cawdron, The Artifact

“Listen to yourself,” O’Connor says. “A guess! Really? Allowing it to transmit—but transmit what and to who?” Taylor says, “We can’t afford to guess.” Dr. Brown’s lips tighten. Whether he agrees or disagrees is impossible to tell, but that he doesn’t say anything suggests he feels conflicted.”
― Peter Cawdron, The Artifact

“I could be wrong. I’m willing to be wrong. As a scientist, I want to learn what’s right and not push my own agenda. I have to be willing to change my mind as more information comes to light.”
― Peter Cawdron, The Artifact

“They’re going to assume we want to flee as fast as we can.” “And we don’t?” “No. Never do what your enemy expects,”
― Peter Cawdron, The Artifact

“These guards. They get nothing. No one remembers them, but I do. I know. Show them respect, and they will show kindness.”
― Peter Cawdron, The Artifact

“Airport security keeps honest people honest. It doesn’t do much for anyone with any actual intent.”
― Peter Cawdron, The Artifact

“You have to be able to show each step you took to get to that result, or it’s no better than a guess. You have to be able to demonstrate how you got to the right conclusion. And I think that’s something we need to keep in mind when it comes to the artifact.”
― Peter Cawdron, The Artifact