Hybris

“They watched as a few riders dashed into the motherboard with their swords unsheathed. After they “repaired” the faulty component, the order to restart was given. This time, the operation went very smoothly.”
― Liu Cixin, The Three-Body Problem

“Being a politician, he was never dissuaded from giving any body his opinion by the mere fact that they were not inclined to hear it.”
― Susanna Clarke, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

“Jesper knocked his head against the hull and cast his eyes heavenward. “Fine. But if Pekka Rollins kills us all, I’m going to get Wylan’s ghost to teach my ghost how to play the flute just so that I can annoy the hell out of your ghost.”
Brekker’s lips quirked. “I’ll just hire Matthias’ ghost to kick your ghost’s ass.”
“My ghost won’t associate with your ghost,” Matthias said primly, and then wondered if the sea air was rotting his brain.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Six of Crows

“The circle of life on Ceres was so small you could see the curve.”
― James S.A. Corey, Leviathan Wakes