One silly woman with fire in her blood stirring the hearts of a legion of fools? - Hugh Howey

They were not battling a trained warrior — this was a politician. Pity stirred, then recoiled from her rising wrath. This was the sort of beast that killed with calculations, concocting war and disease and wiping out millions from the safety of a council meeting.

We live in a world not of science fiction, but of science fact.

Another thing I noticed was how quickly the human brain paired causal events. “A” leads to “B.” We love to make that link, however tenuous.