It’s human nature to tear one another apart. Be glad you come from such a successful line of killers.

An untrampled scorpion troubles no one.

Laws are a fine thing on paper, but painful when no bribery can ease their bind.

The problem with surviving was that you ended up with the ghosts of everyone you’d ever left behind riding on your shoulders.

Suicide is not something I owe you or yours.

Knowledge is simply a terrible ocean we must cross, and hope that wisdom lies on the other side.

Killing isn't free. It takes something out of you every time you do it. You get their life; they get a piece of your soul. It's always a trade.

I'm a chess piece. A pawn,' she said. 'I can be sacrificed, but I cannot be captured. To be captured would be the end of the game.

The surfeit of bad trends pushes me to set my stories in worlds which are often diminished versions of our own present.

The future looks a bit bleak to me.

But then, that was the problem with pretty toy stitches. When real life got hold of them, they always tore out.

Understanding is a three edged sword: your side, their side, and the truth.

The earth is crying for people who make sound judgment and informed decisions

Mercy will we overcome thisOh one by one could we turn it aroundMaybe carry on just a little bit longerAnd I try to give you what you need

You're only as good as the people you hire.

What's great about our leadership is they welcome other ideas.

I woke up one day and realized I was a closet hetero

There is entirely too much charm around, and something must be done to stop it.

'Villain' is such a harsh word.

If we're isolated, we come to feel powerless when we're not.

Of course, having information to use is one thing. Knowing what it means and how to use it is a different story.