I guess I’ll do what everyone else does: get on with my life and forget the big questions. - Alastair Reynolds

The Fascists got what they deserved," Floyd said. "My husband lived long enough to see those monsters come to come to power. He saw through their lies and promises, but he also knew that they spoke to something nasty and squalid in the human spirit. Something in all of us. We want to hate those who are not like us. All we need is an excuse, a whisper in the ear.

I’m not on the side of elephants or people, Goma. I’m on the side against stupidity.

The one thing I never counted on was having luck on my side.
It was generally simpler that way.