27 Quotes by Vic James

You know,” the kid said, “the thing about plans is, they require more cookies.

History only appeared inevitable because it was written in a world where it had already happened.

There’s no magic more powerful than the human spirit.

She used to think “courage” was a reckless, slightly stupid thing. She understood it a little better now. It was doing what was right, even when every shred of self-preservation screamed against it.

I’m sorry,′ said Silyen, barely glancing up from his book. ‘I’m a prodigy of Skill, not a missing persons’ database.

Only dull people have plans, Luke. ‘Go here. Do this. Hope other people do that.’ It never works. No, clever people embrace possibilities. Seize opportunities.

You weren’t so likely to look out for others if you felt your own survival depended on looking out for yourself.

People claimed love was the supreme human experience. Silyen begged to differ. The greatest gift was wonder.

Trust was what made everything possible. Trust lent you someone else’s eyes, someone else’s strong arms or quick brain. Made you bigger than just yourself. Trust was how the club worked. How this whole reckless dream of abolition could work, if people could just come together and hold their nerve. Now ever the Equals – not even their Skill – would be more powerful than that.