“They are bees of aggression, mot bees of honey and peace. They are evil bees, and cannot be tolerated.
Too much truth cannot be allowed.”—Nick Harkaway, Angelmaker - pg 328
“That’s how the world works. The bad people win and the rest pretend that they haven’t noticed what’s going on, to save face. It’s hard to admit that you’re powerless, but you have to get used to the idea. That’s why they have school, of course. It’s there to train you in the vital discipline of being powerless.”—John Burnside, Glister - pg 81