The Abyss Beyond Dreams: A Novel of the Commonwealth (Commonwealth: Chronicle of the Fallers Book 1) by Peter F. Hamilton
old men grown comfortable in their position and privilege. Comfort is the enemy of change. Comfort is easy. It is a good meal and nights in a warm bed. Anything that challenges that is seen as dangerous.
- Todd Hoff
“Don’t be afraid of your future,” Nigel said earnestly. “You have principles. Stick with them, but don’t think that you can fight fair to achieve them. Make the deals, build alliances with anyone who’ll support you, walk away from people when it’s convenient or they’ve outlived their use. Because, trust me, your opponents will use those same skills to bury you. That’s the game. The only game. Play it well, and you can achieve miracles.
- Todd Hoff
“I doubt any system that won’t reveal its purpose, that only offers promises of a better tomorrow.
- Todd Hoff
it’s conservative and sliding down the decadence decay curve.
- Todd Hoff