From where he was, the fear had stopped being an emotion and turned into an environment. - James S. A. Corey

You can tell you’ve found a really interesting question when nobody wants you to answer it.

The devil is here," Cortez said. He shook his head at Anna's protesting frown. "Not some cartoon demon. I'm not a fool. But the devil has always lived in men when they reach too far, when they fail to ask if they should do something just because they can do it.

All we need is one lucky break," she said. "One thing to go our way, and your logistical mastermind who would never overreach loses his capital ship in front of everyone who's watching. And I think everyone is watching.
They are," Avasarala agreed with a sigh. "But …
But what?
Avasarala's smile was thin, hard, and bitter. Her eyes flashed with an intelligence poisoned by despair. "But it isn't hubris until he's failed.