"There’s nothing like pulling rank in the middle of a crisis to make people dislike you."

"People always think differently of someone who’s been in an armed conflict. Even if she never picked up a weapon. She…"

"I’ve already spotted a few more familiar faces. Apparently this crisis is the social event of the season."

"There’s another important lesson here: If something seems weird, it’s probably even weirder than you think. The unive…"

"No aliens yet, but it’s amazing how paranoid some people can get when you pay them to think up worst-case scenarios."

"“Are we done here?” I ask. “I can come back later if you want to yell at me some more.”"

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

"When you put enough secrets into play, they’re going to start colliding with each other."

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

"It’s like we’re doing a little dance. A very poorly choreographed, very violent dance, with dangerous chemicals and b…"