211 Quotes by Robin Sloan

The whole economy suddenly felt like a game of musical chairs, and I was convinced I needed to grab a seat, any seat, as fast as I could.

Sometimes, you’re stuck with a system too complicated to model completely.

We were looking at the sequence, not the shape.

The suburban mind cannot comprehend the emergent complexity of a New York sidewalk.

What if, you know – what if hanging out with Griffo Gerritszoon wasn’t always that great? What if he was weird and dreamy? What if the best part of him was the shapes he could make with metal? That part of him really is immortal. It’s as immortal as anything’s going to get.

Why does the typical adventuring group consist of a wizard, a warrior, and a rogue, anyway? It should really be a wizard, a warrior, and a rich guy. Otherwise who’s going to pay for all the swords and spells and hotel rooms?

I know I have strong opinions about everything – I can’t help it, I do – but this one’s the strongest. I waited too long to get out of that office. Much too long. I weep for those years.

People want things to be real. If you give them an excuse, they’ll believe you.

The way he says it, I can hear the capital letters.