Peter F. Hamilton · 1273 pages
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“Lawyers had abolished the simple concept of right and wrong, turning it into degrees of guilt.”
“Memories do not hurt, they only influence.”
“Interpretation though the filters of ideology has always been one of our race’s curses.”
“we exist to protect the majority so they can run around living their lives as decently and as best they can.”
“I like old men. They can be wonderful bastards because they have nothing to lose. The only people who can be themselves are babies and old bastards.”
“If we start electing presidents on the basis of their sexual purity, some real monsters will get into the White House.”
“Max cuffed his brother good-naturedly on the ear as River slid in past him and bent to kiss Sophia on the cheek. “Hello, are you sure you’re with the right brother?”
Sophia had never had a younger sibling. But this man with his laughing eyes and bright smile... “Are you making me an offer?”
“إن الضرر الذى ألحقه اللاهوت لا يتلخص فقط فى خلق نوازع القسوة بل أيضاً فى اضفاء الشرعية على التظاهر بالأخلاق السامية وإضفاء ما يبدو أنه قداسة على ممارسات ترجع إلى عصور أكثر جهلاً وبربرية.”
“Where I come from, someone's head in a bag is generally considered the best revenge.”
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