Altruism is masked self-interest. Aggressive self-interest is a masked urge to self-destruction. - Greg Bear

When evenly matched, you cannot win against your enemy unless you understand them. And if you truly understand, why are you fighting and not talking?

Can’t own a woman, Mike. Wonderful companions, can’t own them.

10. “The train’s late. Fascists are supposed to make them run on time,” Diane said, still tapping her boot.
“They never did on earth,” I said.
“You mean it’s a myth?”
I nodded.
“So fascists aren’t good for anything?” Diane asked.
“Uniforms,” I said.
“Ours don’t even have good uniforms.”