Edward M. Lerner

"“Do you believe that it’s dangerous?” Doug studied him closely. “Yes, although I’m in a minority here.” “Does that make you question your conclusion?” Glenn grimaced. “No, although it’s been strongly suggested that reconsidering would simplify my life.” “Group think?” Doug said. “Consensus is a poor substitute for thought. Tell the herd to eat shit—a hundred billion flies can’t be wrong.”"

"Sincerity does not equal truth, of course."

"Truth seldom lends itself to crisp synopsis."

"Patience neighbored respect for authority in Doug’s personal list of overrated virtues."

"Facts form patterns. Patterns suggest hypotheses, Hypotheses are subject to inspection—and sometimes to proof."

"Depression was merely anger without enthusiasm."

"“The jerk kids are in one of those backwaters that don’t consider virus writing a crime. Nothing will happen to them.” No, that wasn’t exactly true. If the word ever got out, chances were they would get job offers. Glenn half-believed the antivirus companies were in cahoots with the virus writers. The protection racket updated for the digital age."

"Once is random. Twice is coincidence. Three times is a pattern."