“Hello, Martin. What can I do for you?” — Charles Stross

"We, the structures we collectively refer to as “life,” are patterns of information—temporary reversals of the arrow of entropy within our universe—and conscious minds are the most concentrated such patterns we know of."

"Lawyers do not mix with diplomacy."

"Truly the jaws of irony are agape!"

"Like I said: the only god I believe in is coming back. And when he arrives, I’ll be waiting with a shotgun."

"What price an immortal soul, when booty beckons?"

"Venous blood isn’t really blue. In lipstick terms it’s dark plum, not crimson gloss."