

“The will of the people, moreover, practically means, the will of the most numerous or the most active part of the people; the majority, or those who succeed in making themselves accepted as the majority: the people, consequently, may desire to oppress a part of their number; and precautions are as much needed against this, as against any other abuse of power.”
― On Liberty
― On Liberty

“Peace never bragged. If you didn't look for it, it wasn't there.”
― Going After Cacciato
― Going After Cacciato
“Oh shoot. That’s the kind of stuff that gets me in trouble. My Gram is right. I got a bad mouth.”
― Just Out Of Reach
― Just Out Of Reach
“The guard looked down at the scarlet bloodstains blooming on his chest. He appeared to think of something that he needed to say, but as his lips began to form the words, his knees gave up the strain of supporting his ruined bulk. He collapsed to the floor, his throat issuing a final sound like a bubbling casserole.”
― The Zombie Room
― The Zombie Room

“Where was the fear? She searched herself as she listened: sometimes the rat-tat-tat of gunfire, rapid and snippy like the keys of two vast duelling type-writers battering out threats to each other on a paper sky.”
― Blasted Things
― Blasted Things
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