How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Peace [...] is a cardinal virtue only if your neighbors share your conscience. (1.5.19)
If your neighbors don't shares your ideas and values, they may see peace as a weakness to exploit for personal gain.
Quote #2
Et si vous nuisez a ma reputation, eh bien, il faudra que je ruine la votre. (2.6.11)
Translation: "If you harm my reputation, well, I'll have to ruin yours." Reputation is a big deal, and people who control your reputation have power over you. This is the main way Ayrs and his family manipulate Frobisher.
Quote #3
[Corporations] can extinguish awareness by dumbing down education, owning TV stations, paying 'guest fees' to leader writers, or just buying the media up. (3.26.1)
This is a pretty startling way to think about power, especially when you consider the fact that some people say the entire media may be controlled by six corporations: how easy is it to cover something up, especially if someone like Luisa Rey isn't around to rock the boat?