Robert Sheckley Quote

I'm afraid not. According to the law, you must leave here at once.
But they'll kill me!
That's very true, Frendlyer said. Unfortunately, it can't be helped. A victim, by definition, is one who is to be killed.
I thought this was a protective organization.
It is. But we protect rights, not victims. Your rights are not being violated.


Chapter 3 (p. 19) - The Status Civilization (1960)


I'm afraid not. According to the law, you must leave here at once. But they'll kill me! That's very true, Frendlyer said. Unfortunately, it can't be...

I'm afraid not. According to the law, you must leave here at once. But they'll kill me! That's very true, Frendlyer said. Unfortunately, it can't be...

I'm afraid not. According to the law, you must leave here at once. But they'll kill me! That's very true, Frendlyer said. Unfortunately, it can't be...

I'm afraid not. According to the law, you must leave here at once. But they'll kill me! That's very true, Frendlyer said. Unfortunately, it can't be...