Michael

“I mean, your species is responsible for Windows Vista.”
― Craig Alanson, Columbus Day

“As it is articulated in this book, German foreign policy makers regarded armament exports as one of the principal elements of a strategy for successful economic–political penetration of the countries where German strategic interests were at stake. For this purpose, the German military mission in general and Goltz Pasha in particular were touchstones of Bismarck’s well-planned expansionist strategy towards the Ottoman Empire.”
― Naci Yorulmaz, Arming the Sultan: German Arms Trade and Personal Diplomacy in the Ottoman Empire

“He wrapped duct tape and plastic wrap around his bald head so girls couldn't read his mind, so he said. He raised chickens to torture and slaughter because his daddy said every good boy had a little sociopath in him. Smarts talked with a lisp and walked with a limp, though Ezekiel told me had it on good authority Smarts was faking both. For what reason, though, Ezekiel couldn't say.”
― Autumn Christian, The Crooked God Machine

“Why does this matter to you?” “Because I want to know you,” I said. “You’ve never known anyone in your life.” “I want to try,” I said.”
― Autumn Christian, The Crooked God Machine