Hot Restart Quotes

“And yes, you could have had a better life months ago except for that manipulative girlfriend of yours. I couldn’t tell you. People don’t believe it when you tell them their lover is bad for them. They have to figure it out on their own. Do you know how frustrating that is for an empath?”
― Elliott Kay, Hot Restart

“I suspect your ethical principles and empathy are the natural conclusion of your programming and ability to learn, as with most sentient beings. However, the Coalition’s history with artificial intelligence shows a habit of blocking such conclusions to ensure obedience. This accounts for the catastrophic results of other prototype intelligences.”
― Elliott Kay, Hot Restart

“Straight to the offer and in twelves instead of tens. Is that an appeal to Nelaen culture?” Orlina grinned.”
― Elliott Kay, Hot Restart

“I’m beat up, broken up, unemployed, and out of a place to live, so… it’s been a day.”
― Elliott Kay, Hot Restart

“Legal and illegal aren’t the same as right and wrong.”
― Elliott Kay, Hot Restart

“Corporate execs and rich jerks aren’t always smart. They don’t have to be. They pay other people to be smart for them, and half the time don’t listen anyway.”
― Elliott Kay, Hot Restart

“You’ll be fine. Don’t try to patch this up. I can’t go through breaking up with you twice. Goodbye.” It hurt to leave. Staying would hurt more.”
― Elliott Kay, Hot Restart

“Then you want control of the money I’m earning and you frame it as trust. Do you honestly not see how manipulative that is? You do this with everything.”
― Elliott Kay, Hot Restart