“It turns out there is only one possible thing to do in this circumstance, to wait the only way there is to wait through eternity, and that is through creativity.”

“I always, always got to be the last man standing.”

“You don't think any job's a job unless it's your job.”

“Reading a book is something you do to yourself.”

“Enough rationalization. They simply had what you wanted, so you took it.[My chair-- I shit on my good chair!]You shit more than just your chair.You shit the world. All you ever cared about was winning -- And you did.The last man standing on a mountain of filth [. . .]Kazumi taught forgiveness. She accepted all refugees looking for a better life. And you turned that against her.Kazumi would show mercy.I'm not Kazumi.”

“Amusement, even ironic amusement, is the beginning of sincere appreciation, as any lapsed hipster knows.”

“It turns out there is only one possible thing to do in this circumstance, to wait the only way there is to wait through eternity, and that is through creativity.”