Arwyn E Elden

“The way I see it, anyone who’s proud of their country is either a thug or just hasn’t read enough history yet.”
― Richard K. Morgan, Thirteen

“Lies are a precious currency—you have to be careful how and where you spend them.”
― Richard K. Morgan, Thin Air

“Look,” the Ryker copy said, “I’m you. I know everything you know. What’s the harm in talking about this stuff?” “If you know everything I know, what’s the point of talking about it?” “Sometimes, it helps to externalize things. Even if you talk to someone else about it, you’re usually talking to yourself. The other guy’s just providing a sounding board. You talk it out.”
― Richard K. Morgan, Altered Carbon

“The difference between virtuality and life is very simple. In a construct you know everything is being run by an all-powerful machine. Reality doesn’t offer this assurance, so it’s very easy to develop the mistaken impression that you’re in control.”
― Richard K. Morgan, Broken Angels