You are that rarest of creatures: a man with the wisdom to see beyond his own time. - Alastair Reynolds

She would worry, just as you worry. It’s the people who don’t worry—those who never have any doubts that what they’re doing is good and right—they’re the ones that cause the problems.

But you can be sure there are pockets of wealth and influence, and I'm willing to wager that a few people are wealthier and more influential than they were before." "That's always the way with disasters," I said. "What?" "They're never bad news for everyone. Something nasty always rises to the top.

Is that as bad as it sounds?" Floyd asked. "No," Auger said. "It's worse. A lot worse.