“The weak are meat the strong do eat.”

“The first of ‘Goose’s Two Laws of Survival.’ It runs thus, ‘The weak are meat the strong do eat.’ ” ... Henry grinned in the dark & cleared his throat. “The second law of survival states that there is no second law. Eat or be eaten. That’s it.”

“Surgeons are a singular brotherhood, Adam. To us, people aren't sacred beings crafted in the Almighty's image, no, people are joints of meat; diseased, leathery meat, yes, but meat ready for the skewer & the spit." He mimicked my usual voice, very well. "'But why *me*, Henry, are we not friends?' Well, Adam, even friends are made out of meat.”

“War's never a picnic. Although obviously soldiers do end up eating outdoors quite a lot.”

“Pain is strong, aye - but friends' eyes, more strong." -Autua”

“The spirit was willing but the flesh was weak.”

“Hate eats the hater the way ogres eat little boys.”