"Imagine if every species named itself after its greatest flaw. We could name our species arrogance."

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“When you control communication, you can hide anything you want.”

“What’s the point of being in charge if you can’t indulge in pointless favoritism.”

“You don’t win by getting through all your life not having done anything.”

“In this universe, experience counts.”

““It’s Charlie’s soul,” he repeated. “Or more accurately, it’s a holographic representation of the dynamic electrical system that embodies the consciousness of Charles Boutin.”

““You and I don’t actually need to be here for this,” I said to the goat. The goat didn’t respond, but I could tell she agreed with me.”

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