Quotes from Peter F. Hamilton

We exercised our democratic right to protest, and they ignored us.

Learn the rules when you go abroad," Luca said forcefully. "And then live by them.

Why?' he asked. 'Absolution.' He didn't get it, they never did. His death was a duty, ordered by guilt. Greg had learnt all about duty from the Army

For good reasons at the time," the King ruminated. "Those damn atheists with their helium3 monopoly have so much power over us Adamists.

iridescence of the massive ion storms that beset space for light

He told his e-butler to have the maidbots start a decent meal and open some wine to breathe. By the time he got home it should be ready.

Back on land he headed for the pub to forget the kill. The Army had taught him how to handle that as well. How to suspend human feelings in combat, to refuse the blame for all the deaths, the pain, suffering, horror. Greg had never woken screaming like others in the regiment had.

Yuri had milled around watching along with the rest of the rioters last night, mesmerized with the destruction. The flames had lit something inside him, something that felt joyful at the sight of a young terrified Ivet reduced to a bloody chunk of unrecognizable meat beneath the crowd's clubs. He had yelled encouragement until his throat was hoarse.

Sequestration nanonics,' Colin mumbled as he sank back into his chair. 'Dear God, who are these invaders? Xenocs? Some exiled group from another planet?

I believe I understand, friend Orion," Tochee said. "You are attracted to the young female of your species. Is she one totally fuckable babe?

Without its captain, the blackhawk would have to obey an Edenist.

And who decides what true is?

Greg weighed up her personality, figuring how to make his play.

Besides, she was only a kid, she needed him.

Nor is she yours, not any more,' Greg replied. 'No longer your little girl. She makes her own choices now.

Create goodwill and support at every opportunity, for you never know when you might need it.

I seek universal equality. And the most basic inequality is that caused by a binary gender. It fuels every disparity and bigotry present in the so-called Universal culture.

Too many people in the HDA frowned on the Gospel Warriors; the atheists and cynics, mocking the old concepts of faith. He'd long ago learned not to mention his devotion to the Lord to his fellow officers

He didn't rate a wave this time; she simply stood watching him drive off, looking small and sad. He folded the rear-view mirror's image up and tucked it away in a corner of his mind. The last thing he needed now was any more guilt rattling round inside his skull.

once you eliminated the impossible, what remained had to be the truth.

Thank you.AndGraeae's eggs have been lost as well. What a terrible, filthy thing to do. I hate Adamists. No, that is beneath us. See, Eileen and the marines share our loss. It is not Adamists. Only individuals. Always individuals. Even Edenists have our failures, do we not? Yes. We do, she said, because it was true enough.

Often to do what's right you first have to do what's wrong.

Troblum, darling, are you going to make a run for it? Tell you what, I'll give you a five-minute head start. Do you think your fat legs can reach the bottom of the stairs by then? Will you need to sit down and take a breather?

To forgotten youth," Patricia said, and raised her glass. "May we always be reminded by envying those who have it.