"For two weeks now he had completely lost his grasp on survival, had not taken his medication, had not performed one VSE or any other drill, had not even shaved." Chapter 1: Page 7

"I don't care what you need. You can drop dead for all I care. You're a delusion! A sickness in my mind. You don't exist! Send me back! You've got to send me back. While there's still time!" Chapter 3: Page 31

"If he failed, he would die. And if he succeeded, he would never again be able to bear the numbness of his real life, his leprosy." Chapter 8: Page 105

"Hile Troy was sure of one thing; despite whatever Covenant said, the Land was no dream. He perceived this with an acuteness which made his heart ache." Chapter 11: Page 165

"They went to their homes to die! They knew their danger-and went to their homes to await it. They...