216 Quotes by Ann Leckie

What is it that makes language a far more powerful—and risky—tool for gods than it is for even humans? What is it that makes gods gods? What am I?

If there was anything any Radchaai considered essential for civilised life, it was tea.

Not tea but blood!

Diplomat does not mean nice,” muttered the spider mech. “Diplomat means tell the aliens to leave us alone.

You are so civilized. So polite. So brave coming here alone when you know no one here would dare to touch you. So easy to be all those things, when all the power is on your side.

Imagine your whole life aimed at conquest, at the spread of Radchaai space. You see murder and destruction on an unimaginable scale, but they see the spread of civilisation, of Justice and Propiety, of Benefit for the universe. The death and destruction, these are unavoidable by-products of this one, supreme good.

Falling didn't bother me. I could fall forever and not be hurt. It's stopping that's the problem.

You are so civilized. So polite. So brave coming here alone when you know no one here would dare to touch you. So easy to be all those things, when all the power is on your side

What, after all, was the point of civilization if not the well-being of citizens?