Chuck Palahniuk. Ghosts (№ 392)

- Humanity is defined not by how we treat other people, says the Missing Link. Rubbing a finger on the layer of cat hair on my sleeve, he says: - Humanity is defined by how we treat animals.
He looks at Sister vigilante, who looks at the watch on your hand.
In a world where human rights are valued as never before in history... In a world where the General standard of living has reached its highest level... in cultural traditions, where everyone is responsible for his life here, says the Missing Link, the animals are fast becoming the last real victims. The only slaves and prey.
Animals, says the Missing Link is our standard for determining person.
If you do not become animals, there will be no humanity.
In a world where there are only people, people will not mean anything at all...