Rich

“Like doctors, lawyers, plumbers, and many others, I get my income from the necessities, the tribulations, and the misfortunes of my fellow beings.”
― Rex Stout, Too Many Clients

“Our hearts go out to these people in need, but surely there are questions to be asked about whether this is the best solution. The border is destabilized. Floods of refugees. Do we have the ability to help them properly? Do we have the right? Maybe we should be considering whether Romulan space is better for Romulans.” You could hear the dog-whistle a klick off, Clancy thought sourly. Nevertheless, these interviews, which gathered pace in the last ten days of her campaign, had propelled Quest into office.”
― Una McCormack, The Last Best Hope

“I don’t try to abolish reality by shutting my eyes, nor do I gobble garbage.”
― Rex Stout, Where There's a Will

“So you would have me take the job simply to avoid something worse.”
― John Scalzi, This Hollow Union