“They realize at last that change does not mean reform, that change does not mean improvement.”

“Taking an abolitionist stance does not mean refusing to engage in incremental change, nor does it mean abandoning efforts to improve conditions inside prisons. Rather, abolitionists engage in 'abolitionist reforms' or 'non-reformist reforms.' These are reforms that either directly undermine the prison industrial complex or provide support to prisoners through strategies that weaken, rather than strengthen, the prison system itself. For example, rather than lobbying for bigger prison health budgets to care for elderly prisoners, an abolitionist reform strategy would aim to get elderly prisoners out on compassionate release to obtain healthcare in the community. --S. Lamble”

“Softly, Magnus said, "Aku cinta kamu.""What does that mean?"Magnus disentangled himself from Alec's grip. "It means I love you. Not that that changes anything.”

“Step up to red alert."Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb." - Rimmer & Kryten, "Red Dwarf”

“The shape does not change: there was a human being who was born, lived and then, by some means or another, died. There. You may fill in the details from your own experience.”

“Living does mean accepting the loss of one joy after another, not even joys in her case, mere possibilities of improvement.”