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Max Brooks Quote: “Different places, different ages, completely different cultures, and yet they came up with similar weapons and tactics. Is there something about how we’re wired, something universally human?”

151. “Different places, different ages, completely different cultures, and yet they came up with similar weapons and tactics. Is there something about how we’re wired, something universally human?”

Max Brooks Quote: “If your Soviet neighbor is trying to set fire to your house, you can’t be worrying about the Arab down the block. If suddenly it’s the Arab in your backyard, you can’t be worrying about the People’s Republic of China and if one day the ChiComs show up at your front door with an eviction notice in one hand and a Molotov cocktail in the other, then the last thing you’re going do is look over his shoulder for a walking corpse.”

152. “If your Soviet neighbor is trying to set fire to your house, you can’t be worrying about the Arab down the block. If suddenly it’s the Arab in your backyard, you can’t be worrying about the People’s Republic of China and if one day the ChiComs show up at your front door with an eviction notice in one hand and a Molotov cocktail in the other, then the last thing you’re going do is look over his shoulder for a walking corpse.”

Max Brooks Quote: “The apartment’s owner had been an old man, and the photographs told of a very rich life. He’d had a large family, many friends, and had traveled to what seemed every exciting and exotic locale around the world. I’d never even imagined leaving my bedroom, let alone even leading that kind of life. I promised myself that if I ever made it out of this nightmare, I wouldn’t just survive, I would live!”

153. “The apartment’s owner had been an old man, and the photographs told of a very rich life. He’d had a large family, many friends, and had traveled to what seemed every exciting and exotic locale around the world. I’d never even imagined leaving my bedroom, let alone even leading that kind of life. I promised myself that if I ever made it out of this nightmare, I wouldn’t just survive, I would live!”

Max Brooks Quote: “What kind of misinformation were you combating? Where do you want me to begin? Medical? Scientific? Military? Spiritual? Psychological? The psychological aspect I found the most maddening. People wanted so badly to anthropomorphize the walking blight.”

154. “What kind of misinformation were you combating? Where do you want me to begin? Medical? Scientific? Military? Spiritual? Psychological? The psychological aspect I found the most maddening. People wanted so badly to anthropomorphize the walking blight.”

Max Brooks Quote: “Adversity introduces us to ourselves.”

155. “Adversity introduces us to ourselves.”

Max Brooks Quote: “How do you effectively separate the infected from the others? How.”

156. “How do you effectively separate the infected from the others? How.”

Max Brooks Quote: “We couldn’t defend ourselves without violating national security. We had to just sit there and take it. And what was the result? Brain drain. Why stick around and be the victim of a political witch hunt when you could escape to the private sector: a fatter paycheck, decent hours, and maybe, just maybe, a little respect and appreciation by the people you work for.”

157. “We couldn’t defend ourselves without violating national security. We had to just sit there and take it. And what was the result? Brain drain. Why stick around and be the victim of a political witch hunt when you could escape to the private sector: a fatter paycheck, decent hours, and maybe, just maybe, a little respect and appreciation by the people you work for.”

Max Brooks Quote: “Denial is an irrational dismissal of danger. Phobia is an irrational fear of one.”

158. “Denial is an irrational dismissal of danger. Phobia is an irrational fear of one.”

Max Brooks Quote: “Allow the forest to heal you,” she said. “Release your pain. This land gives you permission to unburden yourself with each step.”

159. “Allow the forest to heal you,” she said. “Release your pain. This land gives you permission to unburden yourself with each step.”

Max Brooks Quote: “Moo,” she answered, which could only be taken for “Why not?”

160. “Moo,” she answered, which could only be taken for “Why not?”

Max Brooks Quote: “I’ll handle it,” I boasted, reaching for my sword. She might dismiss my philosophical revelations, but she couldn’t dispute my warrior skills. “If you wish,” said Summer, “even though it might be safer with a bow.” “You’re worried about safety?” I snorted. “With that bopping bag o’ jelly?” “Oh, by all means,” Summer giggled, “save the day.” I hesitated. “What’s the matter?” “No, nothing” – Summer stifled another giggle – “unless you’d like a little help?” “Puh-lease,” I sneered. “I got this.”

161. “I’ll handle it,” I boasted, reaching for my sword. She might dismiss my philosophical revelations, but she couldn’t dispute my warrior skills. “If you wish,” said Summer, “even though it might be safer with a bow.” “You’re worried about safety?” I snorted. “With that bopping bag o’ jelly?” “Oh, by all means,” Summer giggled, “save the day.” I hesitated. “What’s the matter?” “No, nothing” – Summer stifled another giggle – “unless you’d like a little help?” “Puh-lease,” I sneered. “I got this.”

Max Brooks Quote: “And with the final question, “Why didn’t they fight back?” came the inevitable dismissal. “Because it would not have made a difference.”

162. “And with the final question, “Why didn’t they fight back?” came the inevitable dismissal. “Because it would not have made a difference.”

Max Brooks Quote: “These trees are happy. Yes, I said it. Why wouldn’t they be, in this rich, soft, rain-washed soil.”

163. “These trees are happy. Yes, I said it. Why wouldn’t they be, in this rich, soft, rain-washed soil.”

Max Brooks Quote: “It’s a blessing and a curse, the human mind. We’re the only creatures on Earth that can imagine our own death. But” – she held up my spear – “we can also imagine ways to prevent it.”

164. “It’s a blessing and a curse, the human mind. We’re the only creatures on Earth that can imagine our own death. But” – she held up my spear – “we can also imagine ways to prevent it.”

Max Brooks Quote: “All positivity all the time. Learn to fly, even if it’s in the Hindenburg.”

165. “All positivity all the time. Learn to fly, even if it’s in the Hindenburg.”

Max Brooks Quote: “Couldn’t get back up because his parents never let him get knocked down?”

166. “Couldn’t get back up because his parents never let him get knocked down?”

Max Brooks Quote: “Whenever someone said “Good luck” or “Godspeed,” I only heard “Better you than me.”

167. “Whenever someone said “Good luck” or “Godspeed,” I only heard “Better you than me.”

Max Brooks Quote: “You can blame the politicians, the businessmen, the generals, the machine... But really, if you’re looking to blame someone: blame me. I’m the American System. I’m the machine. That’s the price of living in a democracy: we all gotta take the rap.”

168. “You can blame the politicians, the businessmen, the generals, the machine... But really, if you’re looking to blame someone: blame me. I’m the American System. I’m the machine. That’s the price of living in a democracy: we all gotta take the rap.”

Max Brooks Quote: “The only term I can think of is “bloodlust,” because that’s what it sounds like when chimps tear a monkey apart. It’s not like any other kill you’d ever see, not like when a leopard brings down a gazelle or even sharks rip into a seal. Those are cold, mechanical. Apes go crazy. Hopping and dancing. Don’t tell me they don’t enjoy it.”

169. “The only term I can think of is “bloodlust,” because that’s what it sounds like when chimps tear a monkey apart. It’s not like any other kill you’d ever see, not like when a leopard brings down a gazelle or even sharks rip into a seal. Those are cold, mechanical. Apes go crazy. Hopping and dancing. Don’t tell me they don’t enjoy it.”

Max Brooks Quote: “People are the problem. Nature is your friend.”

170. “People are the problem. Nature is your friend.”

Max Brooks Quote: “A lie will gallop halfway round the world before the truth has time to pull its breeches on.”

171. “A lie will gallop halfway round the world before the truth has time to pull its breeches on.”

Max Brooks Quote: “What do you call a dog on a leash? A meal on a string.”

172. “What do you call a dog on a leash? A meal on a string.”

Max Brooks Quote: “You spoiled children think that democracy is a God-given right! You expect it, you demand it! Well, now you’re going to have a chance to practice it!”

173. “You spoiled children think that democracy is a God-given right! You expect it, you demand it! Well, now you’re going to have a chance to practice it!”

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