Cal Hockley

"War separates the strong from the disposable."

"Literature is a pastime for those with idle minds."

"Kindness is a strategy employed by the weak."

"I don't hope—I ensure."

"Happiness is a predictable consequence of power."

"Friendship is merely alliance with conditions."

"Family obligations end where my interests begin."

"I've mastered the art of getting what I desire."

"The world is a chessboard, and I am the player."

"I don't make mistakes—I make decisions others question."

"Beauty exists to serve the powerful."

"I've never needed anyone's permission or approval."

"Peace comes to those who control the board."

"Nature's laws are merely suggestions I choose to ignore."

"Art is an investment, nothing more."

"Science should serve those of superior breeding."

"I listen to music only when it suits my mood."

"Faith in myself has never disappointed me."

"Work is something lesser men do out of necessity."

"My dreams are others' impossibilities."

"Humor is acceptable only when I deliver it."

"Beauty serves beauty—mainly my own."

"Death is merely the end of lesser men's stories."

"Perseverance is my greatest virtue."

"I don't offer gratitude—I accept homage."

"Creativity without profit is a waste of time."

"Justice is served when Cal Hockley is satisfied."

"Patience is a quality I exercise when it benefits me."

"Kindness is a luxury for the financially secure."

"Strength is the only language worth speaking."