“I turned and froze, held by the light of the Visser beauty. We stared at each other for a moment, but were shocked back to reality by the chaos surrounding us. I never saw her again.”

• Jason

“Even now, on the eve of Election Day, the campaign battle is undecided. But, inside sources say Generalissimo Puerco's forces have a strong lead, holding 26 of the 31 registered ballot stations.”

• Free State Radio

“We are pleased to announce that Generalissimo Puerco, alias Jonathan Sunshine, alias Ronald Unreasonable, alias None of the Above, has won the election by a unanimous vote.”

• Free State Radio
  • “The Voice of Reason”

“In a surprise move to show that he too is making sacrifices, his excellency, El Puerco has blown up his presidential palace.”

• Free State Radio
  • “All truth, all the time”

“This is not a coup. Parliament still makes all the decisions. We're just here to make sure they make the right ones.”

• Brandy Charlatan, Station Manger, KViSR Radio

“Welcome to Vissertown.
But don't push your luck.”

• Sign at the edge of BC40

“Just because we're supposed to look like Vissers doesn't mean we have to act like them.”

• Esteban Teller

“I'm just getting into character.”

• Gil the Treacherous

“You know those Visser prisoners we have? I think we've found a place for them.

• Esteban Teller

“What could be a better world? We have food, free time…and total anarchy.”

• Crestus Throle

“Happiness is smashing a friendly lock with an axe.”

• Tagger Mirk
  • (Friendly Locks received their name for the pleasant manner in which they told most bondsmen they would not be admitted past a door.

“A Fist in the Groin,
A Boot in the Head,
Accidents Happen
But at least we get fed”

• Standard Chant for Game Participants

“I don't want food. I am nourished by their suffering.”

• Braxudrev

“Remember, all you folks playing the Game…If you swallow your pride, you can swallow more food.”

• Brandy Charlatan

“Carrying a gun in town is like painting a bullseye on your back.”

• Arris Boylen, Alpha Team Member

“After all I've done for these people, what do I get? Pig jokes.”

• El Puerco

“My friends, I foresee the dawn of a new age. I foresee a time when Vissertown will stand united, and be a shining example for the rest of the world. And, I foresee only the greatest of prosperity in the years ahead.”

• Excerpt from Manuel Puerto's Acceptance Speech, upon his election to the post of President for Life of Vissertown

“I foresee you needing some more bodyguards. Soon.”

• Commentary by Jonathan Sunshine, during his Election Analysis broadcast.

“Every time Puerco enters a champion in the Game, he puts on a few more pounds.”

• Jonathan Sunshine

“I don't care what this all means. They just wanted a killer, and I'm the best.”

• Braxudrev

“Coffee, Tea, or X7MP?”

• Menu, Toxic Cafe

“Well, I'd say either the latest fashion in hats is legs, or that's the Monitor on Osgood's head.”

• Alexander Century

“If you don't like my snoring, you can go sleep with all the ghosts in the cyst. Sweet dreams.”

• Durken

“The Normals out on their farms are about as interesting as the food they grow.”

• Humbert No-Doze

“Not only would I give my life for the Capo, I'd give yours, too.”

• Harry the Hitter

“No, Osgood, we can't just starve it out. It's a Spectral, you Visserbrain.”

• Alexander Century

“Yeah, well, the Monitor slipped by, but we sure taught them Urchins a lesson.”

• Arris Boylen, Alpha Team Member

“President-For-Life El Puerco has given his personal assurance that this will be a Kindler and Gentler war.”

• Free State Radio

“Seeing how your bat is metal and mine is wood, why don't you just go ahead and take the last apple. No, really, it's no problem.”

• Butcher Barnes, Bondsmen Community 40 (Vissertown), Day 24