“Everything occurred in phases. The “Holy Crap, We’re Dead!” phase was marked by mass hysteria. Mass euphoria resulted from the “Holy Crap, We’re Free of Life’s Burdens!” phase. Now things had shifted into the “Holy Crap, We Can Do Whatever We Want!” phase in which mass indulgence made the ancient Romans look like teetotalers.”

“Everything occurred in phases. The “Holy Crap, We’re Dead!” phase was marked by mass hysteria. Mass euphoria resulted from the “Holy Crap, We’re Free of Life’s Burdens!” phase. Now things had shifted into the “Holy Crap, We Can Do Whatever We Want!” phase in which mass indulgence made the ancient Romans look like teetotalers.”

— John Corwin