Alfonso Burstein

“The Hegemony and its relationship with the Ousters aren’t my worry now. I sincerely wish a plague on both their houses."

To the extent that humanity suffers?”

“I don’t know humanity,” said the Consul in an exhausted monotone. “I do know Sol Weintraub. And Rachel. And an injured woman named Brawne Lamia. And Father Paul Duré. And Fedmahn Kassad. And—”
― Dan Simmons, The Fall of Hyperion

“If I were dead and buried And I heard your voice, Beneath the sod My heart of dust Would still rejoice.”
― Dalton Trumbo

“A great nose may be an index
Of a great soul”
― Edmond Rostand, Cyrano de Bergerac

“I can't do it," Tatiana said "I can't walk down the streets of our life with you."

"I know." They turned back to the reflections in the mirror.”
― Paullina Simons