When you think of the amount of turnover and profit made by most companies in this country - and especially the big chains, it's a shame that they pay their employees minimum wage and no more than that. What that really says is: 'We're paying you minimum wage, because we're not allowed to pay you any less.

— Christina Engela

Where would tourism be without a little luxury and a taste of night-life? There were several cities on Deanna, all moderate, but the largest was the capital, Afro City. For the connoisseur of fast-foods, Albrecht's’ famous hotdogs and cold cats were sold fresh from his stall (Albrecht’s Takeaways) on Lupine Square. For the sake of his own mental health he had temporarily removed Hot Stuff Blend from the menu. The city was home to Afro City University, which taught everything from algebra and make-up application to advanced stamp collecting; and it was also home to the planet-famous bounty hunter – Beck the Bad feller. Beck was a legend in his own lifetime. If Deanna had any folklore, then Beck the Bad feller was one of its main features. He was the local version of Robin Hood, the Davy Crockett of Deanna. The Local rumor mill had it he was so good he could find the missing day in a leap year. Once, so the story goes, he even found a missing sock.

— Christina Engela

While both these statements refer to eggs, the main difference between these two rather irking statements is this: omelets do not come from chickens – it is eggs which come from chickens. Omelets on the other hand, are an entirely Human invention. Humans being here, the ‘middle man’ as it were.

— Christina Engela

While EQUALITY means no more 'previously disadvantaged' it also means that there should be no 'currently disadvantaged' to replace them.

— Christina Engela

While many people define being a man or a woman as being dependent on reproductive capacity, it is worth noting (should such a superficial argument present itself) that there are many males and females who are born male or female and cannot reproduce either. Are they to be considered 'not male' and 'not female'? Or does that only apply to transgender people?

— Christina Engela

While there is no shame in being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex - or even straight (but not narrow) - there is most certainly shame and dishonor in being a homophone, a transform and a bigot.

— Christina Engela

Who is an elected government in a constitutional democracy to decide it will not tolerate dissent

— Christina Engela

Who is an elected government in a constitutional democracy to decide it will not tolerate dissent.

— Christina Engela

Willful ignorance is something to be ashamed of, not proud.

— Christina Engela

YKL d’Angelo groaned where he sat slumped in his chair. The irritating noise was unsettling his pet dog lying on his lap. The wickerwork garden chair creaked pleasantly under him and some native Earth birds made pleasant sounds above while the cool wind wafted over him as he lazily …

— Christina Engela