“Look,” Phillip said, “the world can be described as a war between two sides. The problem is that everybody has a different idea of what those two sides are.”

Scott Meyer, Off to Be the Wizard [Amazon, Bookshop, Local Library]

Hermetic quote Meyer Off to Be the Wizard world war two sides everybody different idea

Consider also:

  1. “I’ve prepared a PowerPoint presentation that will cover the basics of what I wish to discuss with you,” Lucifer begins, opening up the ThinkPad. “Stop,” Billy says. “PowerPoint?” “It’s my preferred medium,” says Lucifer. “No,” Billy says. “Just no. You want to talk? We can talk. But I’m hungover, I’m annoyed, I’m still kind of losing my shit, I’m not watching a freaking PowerPoint presentation.” “PowerPoint is actually quite unfairly maligned,” Lucifer says.
  2. “Look, there’s no point in freaking out about the trials and ruining your day,” Phillip said. “I know,” Martin agreed. “Freak out tomorrow. That’s when the trials are. Today is meant to be a day of fun. Possibly your last.”
  3. The Innsmouth Tabernacle Choir Hymnal
  4. “Dumb and decent can often look the same. It’s depressing, but the truth often is.”
  5. “fixed in ways no one else understood or found particularly convenient”