History's a stopped clock," Eunice said. "It's nice to look at, but there's only so much you can tell you. - Alastair Reynolds

You're taking this very well," Goma said. Eunice gave a semi-shrug. "Experience. You can fight the odds up to a point, but sooner or later you have to face reality. The universe doesn't care about temper tantrums or pity.

Anxiety is a useful tool: it forces us to make plans. But when too much anxiety freezes us into indecision, it needs checking.

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.