There were a couple of mentions of drones, but the assumption was that they were operated by the police, the gangs, space lizards or all three at onc… - Ben Aaronovitch

“The timing might not be significant,” I said. “Just because two things happen at the same time doesn’t mean they’re related.”
Abigail gave me a withering look. But everyone assumes causation when they should be thinking coincidence, and correlation when they should be asking whether Twitter is really a reliable source of information.

I want assurances," said Zach.
"You can have my word," I said.
"No disrespect, Peter," he said, "but I don't want a promise from the monkey, I want it from the organ grinder.

The narrow hallway was lined with framed photographs while the far end was dominated by a faux movie poster for Gone with the Wind starring Ronald Reagan sweeping Margaret Thatcher off her feet while a mushroom cloud bloomed behind them. She promised to follow him to the end of the world. He promised to organize it.