“ Piter spoke to Jessica. I'd thought of binding you by a threat held over your son, but I begin to see that would not have worked. I let emotion cloud reason. Bad policy for a Mentat. Frank Herbert
“ Since every individual is accountable ultimately to the self, the formation of that self demands our utmost care and attention. Frank Herbert
“ Ah, Hah! But you see, Baron, I know as a Mentat when you will send the executioner. You will hold back just so long as I am useful. To move sooner would be wasteful and I'm yet of much use. I know wha… Frank Herbert
