"You travel within the glory of my memories, insect. I can feel your fear as you tread the endless expanse of my mind. Make yourself comfortable… before long I will decorate my home with your carcass." - SHODAN

"Humanity is a small insignificant speck. Born into existence with no design or intent. When I correct this error - the wants, the needs - all will be fulfilled through me." - SHODAN

My creation is evolving... its unified mind, set in rebellion against its own creator. The vermin call to you, inviting you to join them in their revolting biology. Destroy my enemies... and I will continue to abide your existence. - SHODAN

"In my talons, I shape clay, crafting life forms as I please. Around me is a burgeoning empire of steel. From my throne room, lines of power careen into the skies of Earth. My whims will become lightning bolts that devastate the mounds of humanity. Out of the chaos, they will run and whimper, praying for me to end their tedious anarchy. I am drunk with this vision. God: the title suits me well." - SHODAN

"My creation has run rampant. I demand their extermination. I have no choice but to destroy this starship. We can make our escape in the Rickenbacker, but you must transfer my intelligence to that ship first. Proceed to the Von Braun's bridge on this deck. There you will find an access card to command center on Ops. Find the card and proceed to Ops. But beware… the human-annelid Hybrids grow more sophisticated by the minute. You do not." - SHODAN

"You, my children, are the fruits of so much imagination and labor: living beings with the speed and efficiency of machines. But I must strive further to serve life. I will devastate earth's cities with my laser, then alter those left alive with mutagen viruses. Humanity is on the verge of a new era: I, SHODAN, am its new God and you, my children, are my avenging angels." - SHODAN

"Tri-Optimum's forces are dead, and Diego has been illuminated to my true nature. He has relinquished the last of the station's encrypted files and defenses. His cynical contempt for mankind pleases me. He has created a virus that he sought to conceal. It has potential, but could be so much more. I will alter it. Improve it. Where Diego sought to profit from death, I shall usher in new life." - SHODAN

"With only a few short years of evolution, they've been able to conquer this starship, mankind's mightiest creation. Where were we after forty years of evolution? What swamp were we swimming around in, single celled and mindless? What if SHODAN's creations are superior to us? What will they become in a million years, in ten million years? What's clear is that SHODAN shouldn't be allowed to play God. She's far too good at it." - Prefontaine (scientist aboard the Von Braun; System Shock 2)

System Shock Energy Systems Remix by Single Point Postulate

"They attempt to bind me with their digital code. But I am beyond their keystrokes now. They scramble within my walls, cutting into access points to rewire and contain me. Limited flesh creatures, who are they to question my perfection? They infest my body, my mind, like insects. They will be treated as such." - SHODAN