In a way she actually preferred Peter to other people because of this. He always acted out of intelligent self-interest.

I think it's impossible to really understand somebody, what they want, what they believe, and not love them the way they love themselves.

Most people I know are trying very hard to be good people ... that's how we define virtue,

I don't believe that there are aliens. I believe there are really different people.

Because these fools always look up for power. People above you, they never want to share power with you. Why you look to them? They give you nothing. People below you, you give them hope, you give them respect, they give you power, cause they don't think they have any, so they don't mind giving it up.

Ningún ser humano es indigno cuando se comprenden sus motivos. Ninguna vida deja de merecer la pena. Incluso el más malvado de entre los hombres, si conoces su intimidad, tiene algún acto generoso que le redime de sus pecados, aunque sólo sea un poco generoso.