Literary Quote I Like

“Feudalism and socialism,” sneered Emil. “As if those were the only choices. A science-fiction writer has a duty, I think, to be progressive. He should be seeking to invent new systems, not glorifying old ones that have become archaic.”

Yolanda shrugged and looked at her feet. “I would have said that his only obligation is to stimulate thought,” she said. “To inspire the reader to consider existing realities in new ways.”
--Robert Rodi, Closet Case