The founding impulse of Freehold is sticking it to the government. Loses some of its shine after you get elected. - James S. A. Corey

The rich scent of well-balanced soil was like incense.

Like the roaches and the rats, ants had learned to live with their human neighbors without much trouble. When the concrete of human cities spread across the globe and half the animals on Earth were on endangered lists, no one had worried about the ants. They were doing fine, thanks, and spilled fast food was just as plentiful and delicious as dead forest animals had once been.
Adapt or die.

Do not underestimate his capacity to fuck things up.