“People ask what's up with this writing business? What do I hope to accomplish? I tell 'em I'm just a brick mason; words are my bricks and I'm building a skyscraper -- one brick at a time.”

“A brick could be used to tell time. And just between you and me, I hope that brick tells time to go to hell.
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“But I'm not saying anything because I've just noticed the brick. Or rather the lack of brick. Of course, some of the dark shapes on the floor probably are bricks, but they don't look like my brick. The one that can be up against the door. But isn't.”

“A brick could be used to enslave humanity. No wait, a brick can’t do that—but the Masons can.
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“A brick could be used to locate the precise coordinates of the Masons. Just follow the bricks—and follow the money. 
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“Brick: "I said you should train indoors didn't I, not out on the roads."Carly: "You can't tell me what to do."Brick: "I know I can't. But I can ask you to keep yourself safe for the sake of my sanity.”