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It wasn’t a foolproof method but it was 90 percent effective. (Foolproof is another weird word. Shouldn’t it be smartproof? It’s not like you’re going to breach and seize control of a ship attached to a space dock by tripping or forgetting to bring your weapon or something.)

— Martha Wells Network Effect (2020)

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For a being as sophisticated as you are, it is baffling how little understanding you have of the composition of your own mind.

Network Effect (2020)

There needs to be an error code that means “I received your request but decided to ignore you.”

Rogue Protocol (2018)

I can’t tell if that’s you being passive aggressive or you being willfully obtuse.

Fugitive Telemetry (2021)

Disinformation, which is the same as lying but for some reason has a different name, is the top tactic in corporate negotiation/warfare.

Exit Strategy (2018)

That sounded like a great plan, in that it didn’t involve me.

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