How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Even though it was initially marketed as a new kind of massively multiplayer online game, the OASIS quickly evolved into a new way of life. (5.25)
A lot of people have given up having any hopes and dreams in exchange for escaping from reality. No wonder the world is such a bleak place; no one is doing anything about it.
Quote #5
"I'd have a nuclear-powered interstellar spacecraft constructed in Earth's orbit [...] stock[ed] with a lifetime supply of food and water, a self-sustaining biosphere, and a supercomputer loaded with every [thing] that human civilization has ever created." (9.133)
Well, looks like Wade's given this some thought. It's a little like pinning your hopes on winning Publisher's Clearing House, but even more ambitious. And we're betting he won't blow the money on a condo in Boca. He's dreaming big here.
Quote #6
"If I win [...] I'm going to make sure everyone on this planet has enough to eat. Once we tackle world hunger, then we can figure out how to fix the environment and solve the energy crisis." (9.137)
In a world where people would rather spend money on digital clothing and gas for their spaceships, we're not sure they deserve a savior like Art3mis, but at least her heart is in the right place.