"Finding the stupidest possible thing to say, that’s my other superpower."

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“That’s what happens when you ask for obedience without granting trust. Zealots need to be micromanaged.”

“Paul’s sense of humor is more like a humor singularity, from which nothing funny can escape.”

“Rumblings on Mount Olympus don’t affect the price of feta cheese in the agora.”

“It’s like we’re doing a little dance. A very poorly choreographed, very violent dance, with dangerous chemicals and bullets as props.”

“Hong doesn’t say anything. I can’t decide whether he’s being politely discreet or annoyingly neutral.”

“This is not some random misfortune we’re fighting. This is evil. And evil is predictable.”

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