Kage Baker - Alec Quotes

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Oh, that's childish, says Nicholas in disgust.
Well, so what? says Alec. We happen to be children.

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Edward raises the pointer and places its tip against Alec's forehead. What's the use of having a library in there if you won't open the books, boy? What's the good of augmented intelligence if you won't use it?

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Alec is beautiful, said Jill, bending down to kiss him.
Like a mushroom cloud! scoffed Balkister.

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Justice doesn't exist! We did worse things. Nobody deserves to go to that place, Alec said. Anyway, weren't you Christian types supposed to forgive everybody?
I will shed no tears for that bastard's damnation, said Nicholas stonily.
No wonder nobody's left that believes in your stupid religion, said Alec.

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It didn't matter that they were terrible at being parents; they were also very rich, which meant they could pay other people to love Alec.

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That is one dark house your God lives in, man. Alec shook his head. You can keep your Age of Faith. Whyn't you find somebody to worship who isn't a shracking psychopath?

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Why should we obey you? Budu asked.
Because I'm, er, omnipotent, said Alec.

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Edward has a purpose for us. Ruling the world, I assume.
He can't, says Alec, aghast. That's what villains do!

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That wasn't very godly, Alec calls up to him.
And what has God to do with me? Nicholas shouts back. No voices speak to me out of any burning bush. No word at all. Hideous vacancy, monstrous indifference, and a senseless universe!
Well, says Alec cautiously, I would think that was a good thing. Shouldn't you have grown out of this by now? What do you want meaning in the universe for, anyway? Nothing means anything! We're just here to go along for the adventure.

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