Everyone spies on everyone, Camina. Let’s not pretend to be outraged at water for being wet. - James S. A. Corey

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

Patriotism was weird shit.

“Reputation never has very much to do with reality,” she said. “I could name half a dozen paragons of virtue that are horrible, small-souled, evil people. And some of the best men I know, you’d walk out of the room if you heard their names. No one on the screen is who they are when you breathe their air.