” . . . state legislatures tend to move with the speed and agility of hobbled zombies; for instance, it remains entirely illegal for someone who has participated in a duel to hold public office in West Virginia. Which unfortunately means that the Mountain State will never be governed by an Immortal from Highlander.”
–Brendan L. Koerner.”Dear Mr. Know-It-All.” Wired July 2012: 26, 30. Quote on page 30.