Chapter 51 (p. 568)
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“I’d argue with you, but I suspect it would feel a bit like arguing with myself.”
“Futile?”
“Boring.”
— Alastair Reynolds
What It Means
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“Futile?”
“Boring.”" in the context of "Chapter 51 (p. 568)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Alastair Reynolds
Alastair Preston Reynolds (born 13 March 1966) is a British science fiction author.
About Alastair Reynolds
Alastair Preston Reynolds (born 13 March 1966) is a British science fiction author.
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