Auger Quotes

Auger could not help marvelling at the experience of being inside the ALS sphere and seeing her world as it should have been. This was an earth that had never known nuclear war, or runaway climatic catastrophe, or smart weather, or a Nanocaust. The sight of it made her want to weep. No image had ever come close to the heartbreaking beauty of this small blue world, a beauty all the more acute now that she knew how exquisitely fragile it was. It was the beauty of a butterfly's wing. (Alastair Reynolds)
I thought debate was supposed to be healthy,” she countered. "It is,” Auger replied, "so long as you don't disagree with me. View quote
Alastair Reynolds
But at least you cared. At least you were ready to do something.” "This little mess,” Auger said, "is all because of people who were ready to do something. People like me, who always know when they're right and everyone else is wrong. Maybe what we need is a few less of us. View quote
Alastair Reynolds
There was something about the cocksure confidence of that statement that gave Auger goose pimples. It was like an invitation to fate. View quote
Alastair Reynolds
It must be a real one-horse town.” Auger shook her head as she lit a cigarette. "It has wild ambitions of becoming a one-horse town. View quote
Alastair Reynolds
Is that as bad as it sounds?” Floyd asked. "No,” Auger said. "It's worse. A lot worse. View quote
Alastair Reynolds