Eric

“Do," said Louisa finally, "whatever you can't not do.”
― David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas

“come now, what's a reviewer?" I reasoned. "One who reads quickly, arrogantly, but never wisely...”
― David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas

“What if the differences between social strata stem not from genomics or inherent xcellence or even dollars, but merely differences in knowledge? Would this not mean the whole Pyramid is built on shifting sands?"
I speculated such a suggestion could be seen as a serious deviancy.
Melphi seemed delited. "Try this for deviancy: fabricants are mirrors held up to purebloods' consciences; what purebloods see reflected there sickens them. So they blame you for holding up the mirror."
I hid my shock by asking when purebloods might blame themselves.
Melphi relplied, "History suggests, not until they are made to.”
― David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas

“Pain is strong, aye - but friends' eyes, more strong." I told him that he knows next to nothing about me & I know nothing about him. He jabbed at his eyes & jabbed at mine, as if that single gesture were ample explanation.”
― David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas