“Who is truly anyone? Every person is illusion to some degree.”

“Weapons come in an infinite variety of shapes and designs. Some look exactly like people.”

“Freedom is an elusive concept. Some men hold themselves prisoner even when they have the power to do as they please and go where they choose, while others are free in their hearts, even as shackles restrain them.”

“Think of what this planet has done to us. Dune took my Duke and my son and shattered all our hopes and dreams as a family. It swallows people.”

“The desert sorted the faithful from imposters, but the city did not seem to know the difference, and actually rewarded the impure.”

“She did not want conversation or company, just the presence of other people; she hoped the background drone of their lives would fill the empty spaces in her mind.”

“As mortal humans we are born with a death sentence anyway, so what difference does a little poison make? Why not take a chance you will survive the ordeal and make something significant of your life?..." p330”