“Greed is by definition the moral ruler of the Hierarchy, Diago. All decisions are based upon it. It is not the strong who benefit in their system, no matter what they say—it is the weak. It is the ones willing to do anything, sacrifice anything, to rise. It rewards avarice and is so steeped in a wrong way of thinking that those within it cannot even see it.” He shook his head sadly. “There is no form of government that is immune from mistakes or from corruption—but it is the Hierarchy’s foundation, Son. Never forget that.”
― The Will of the Many
― The Will of the Many
“Silence is a statement, Diago. Inaction picks a side. And when those lead to personal benefit, they are complicity.”
― The Will of the Many
― The Will of the Many
“Wow,” Elodin said after a long pause. He leveled a serious finger at the Lenatti man. “Uresh. Your next assignment is to have sex. If you do not know how to do this, see me after class.”
― The Wise Man's Fear
― The Wise Man's Fear
“Octavia often worried her erotophonophilia spoke of greater character flaws—not that I can imagine anything worse than deriving sexual pleasure from executions.”
― Dark Age
― Dark Age
“But it was true she had never hurt anyone to get what she wanted. Was that what made her less than human?”
― Replica
― Replica
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