“A democracy based on fear is not a democracy. Fear of the commies, fear of the terrorists—it never ends! You know who else used fear to keep people in check? Stalin, Hitler—” — Matthew Mather Copy Share Image
“Stepping through the foot of snow and ash covering the roof, she found the stairway down. The door was locked. She chambered a round… — Matthew Mather Copy Share Image
“A democracy based on fear is not a democracy. Fear of the commies, fear of the terrorists—it never ends! You know who else used… — Matthew Mather Copy Share Image
“The use of the shemagh and keffiyeh had been adopted by US troops since the war in Iraq” — Matthew Mather Copy Share Image
“Everything needs to be vetted by a million committees, and we’re afraid of practically everything. We’re just not willing to accept risk anymore, and… — Matthew Mather Copy Share Image
“Without artificial light, humans were scared animals that scurried into their nests at sunset. Darkness brought out the monsters that existed in our primal… — Matthew Mather Copy Share Image
“This cyberwar felt like it had nothing to do with the future but was a part of the past, as if we were burrowing… — Matthew Mather Copy Share Image
“Damon stared at me while Chuck read the message, a tendon in his neck flexing. “And we need more guns,” said Chuck from between… — Matthew Mather Copy Share Image
“The only meaning to life is the one that you give it, and don't let anyone tell you diffrent.” — Matthew Mather Copy Share Image
“didn’t take the bait. “Have you been introduced to the Borodins?” I motioned toward the elderly Russian couple at the table beside them. Aleksandr,… — Matthew Mather Copy Share Image
“Do people really want to make the world a better place?” I asked. “Or do they just want to make a better place for… — Matthew Mather Copy Share Image
“Any technology that was sufficiently advanced seemed like magic to someone unfamiliar,” — Matthew Mather Copy Share Image
