How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
London had never been meant to go so far, so fast. (16.1)
This line is technically talking about Crome speeding London toward the Shield-Wall. However, it could also be applied toward the speed of technological advancement that has pushed London, and the world, to the point of desperation.
Quote #5
Properly processed human ordure makes very useful fuel for our city's engines. And we are experimenting with ways of turning it into a tasty and nutritious snack. (16.22)
Mmm, Poop Bars. This is only the next logical step in energy bar technology. A Clif bar sort of looks like a pile of poop anyway, so who's going to know the difference?
Quote #6
"Perfect workers. [...] They don't need feeding or clothing or housing, and when there's no work to be done you can switch 'em off and stack 'em in a warehouse, so they're much easier to store." (18.47)
How horrible that they're building things like this, right? Oh wait, have you ever heard of the Industrial Revolution? Or computers? People have been building machines in these conditions for years. And think about it this way—since these machines have a human consciousness inside, at least someone isn't out of a job!