Tchula Ripton

“In practice, the Hawks are people. People are political. I don’t expect any group of people to be perfect, theoretical beings—for one, the pay isn’t nearly high enough. Some of the racial decisions made are purely pragmatic; the Barrani are preferentially sent into figurative war zones because we’re much more likely to survive them. There is no equality because we are not equal; we are different. I attempt to respect those differences.”
― Michelle Sagara, Cast in Honor

“An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

“You like the gentleman, then?" said Muna.
"I don't dislike him," said Henrietta unpromisingly.
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"I don't dislike cabbage," Muna found herself saying, "but I should not consider marrying it. Not disliking seems a poor foundation for future happiness.”
― Zen Cho, The True Queen

“All communication is manipulation,” Jedao said. “You’re a mathematician. You should know that from information theory.”
― Yoon Ha Lee, Ninefox Gambit