" What they were really attempting was to wield an iron fist of control. With new species come new ideas, and that can create control issues for a leader. Make your people dependent on you, ensure they learn only the information you would have them know, and what a smooth ride you’ve created for yourself as a leader. "

― K.F. Breene , Fused in Fire (Fire and Ice Trilogy, #3; Demon Days, Vampire Nights, #3)