Emperors are vain and useless things.

“The human heart is a strange vessel. Love and hatred can exist side by side.”

“Surely no one would ever use such a weapon against a city.""There are no limits…”

“Tally, do you ever suffer from sudden flashes of anger or euphoria, countersoci…”

“Fifteen!" Dess's distant cry reached him. "Where the hell are you, Rex? Ten. Yo…”