Anomander Rake

“You’re evil, you know that?” I said.
She grinned and shook her head. “Chaotic Neutral, sugar.”
― Ernest Cline, Ready Player One

“no matter how we defend ourselves against the outside we're always licked by something from the inside. There's no defense against betrayal, and we all betray ourselves.”
― Alfred Bester, The Stars My Destination

“Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you.”
― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

“Learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest.”
― Herman Hesse