How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
MetaCops aren't allowed to lean against their Unit—makes them look lazy and weak. (6.8)
It seems like rules are intended to help keep up appearances a lot of the time. It'd be nice if the MetaCops had more rules that governed, oh, say, the safety of their charges.
Quote #5
"They adhered to a strong legalistic version of the religion; to them, the Law was everything. Clearly, Jesus was a threat to them because he was proposing, in effect, to do away with the Law." (27.52)
The Librarian's explanations of the Pharisees (a group of Jews from the time of Christ) emphasizes how rules-oriented they were. In order to make sure your religion survives, a strong focus on rules isn't necessarily a bad thing. Just make sure they're good rules, you know?
Quote #6
She pauses to admire her work for a few seconds while Mom just flames off all kinds of weird emotion. What are you doing in that uniform? Didn't I tell you not to ride your skateboard on a real street? You're not supposed to throw things in the house. (34.93)
Rules don't seem to have much of an effect on Y.T. Seeing how orderly her mom is (working for the Feds and all that), it's no surprise that conflict arises between the two of them. Some family therapist is going to make bank someday trying to repair their relationship.