“The crime,” said the Jacynth softly, “is abstract and fundamental: the innate depravity of extinguishing life.” - Jack Vance

“It is simple dog-eat-dog,” said Waylock. It’s basic battle for survival, fiercer and more brutal than ever before in the history of man. You have blinded yourself; you subscribe to false theories; you are permeated with your obsession—not only you but all of us. If we faced the facts of existence, our palliatories would be less crowded.”

Until work has reached its previous stage nympharium privileges are denied to all.

“That’s the city hall,” he said. “The Mayor lives upstairs, where he can, ha ha, guard the city funds.”