She had almost dared ask, but was perhaps too fearful of hearing something she could not refute. - Alastair Reynolds

Given the evidence at our disposal, only a fool would put any faith in the organic and the machine living harmoniously for the rest of time.

Do you think it means anything?" "Probably not," Ricasso said, wiping his dust-smeared hands on his knees. "I'm all for looking for meaning in ancient texts. But now and then you have to just accept the fact that you're dealing with so much religious gibberish.

I can’t stop being a rationalist just because it upsets some people.