

“Science is magic that works.”
― Cat’s Cradle
― Cat’s Cradle

“Toast was a pointless invention from the Dark Ages. Toast was an implement of torture that caused all those subjected to it to regurgitate in verbal form the sins and crimes of their past lives. Toast was a ritual item devoured by fetishists in the belief that it would enhance their kinetic and sexual powers. Toast cannot be explained by any rational means.
Toast is me.
I am toast.”
― Oryx and Crake
Toast is me.
I am toast.”
― Oryx and Crake

“Take what makes you weak and turn it into something that makes you strong.”
― Star Wars, The Darth Bane Series: Path of Destruction, Rule of Two, Dynasty of Evil
― Star Wars, The Darth Bane Series: Path of Destruction, Rule of Two, Dynasty of Evil

“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

“When you finally betray me, I hope you care enough to try to kill my yourself.”
― Path of Destruction
― Path of Destruction

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