# Willful Child ## Metadata * Author: [Steven Erikson](https://www.amazon.comundefined) * ASIN: B00ILY5BY2 * ISBN: 0765374897 * Reference: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ILY5BY2 * [Kindle link](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B00ILY5BY2) ## Highlights “Sentient biologicals, Tammy, are products of aggression, success, obstinate survivability, dumb luck, and an evolutionary crapshoot. We’re hardwired to fight, and when we can’t fight, why, we’re hardwired to bitch and complain, and when we can’t bitch and complain, we’re hardwired to, well, obsessively masturbate. — location: [1360](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B00ILY5BY2&location=1360) ^ref-46082 --- “Sir?” “Your weapon, Galk.” The Varekan held up a pistol the size of an antique derringer. “Here, sir.” “I see,” Hadrian said. “But where’s your purse to keep it in?” — location: [1406](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B00ILY5BY2&location=1406) ^ref-15355 ---