“This director could say many things about duty, and self-respect, and dignity, but she knew none of these meant much in the post-modern world.”

“In post-modern finance, everybody took a risk when lending or borrowing.”

“In the world union, prosperity is a science, self-interest a new religion, peace is at hand and the future has never looked brighter.”

“She was afraid of not being able to pull herself out of the dream world, never waking up, never knowing what really happened, never realizing her goals, her hopes, her dreams.”

“She liked who she was becoming, despite the pain and frustration it brought.”

“It’s more like he was an ant in the land of elephants. Nobody would notice his presence, no matter how much noise he might make.”

“Now, this was a combination that she wouldn’t dare to dream of, even in her worst nightmare.”