Chapter 13 (p. 216)
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Such hopes now seemed ludicrous in their naivety, like trying to stop a bulldozer with a feather.
— Alastair Reynolds
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Alastair Reynolds" (Quotes, Pushing Ice (2005): All page numbers from the mass market paperback edition published by Ace Books, )
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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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