“But make no mistake. My counterpart is capable of a great deal of ruthlessness in pursuit of a just cause. He believes he has right on his side. And men who think they have right on their side are always the most dangerous sort.”

— Alastair Reynolds , book Redemption Ark

Source: Redemption Ark (2002), Chapter 32 (p. 600)

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