“Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.”
Gregory Benford book The Sunborn
Part III, “Beyond Pluto”, Chapter 4, “The Solar Ramparts” (p. 206)
The Sunborn (2005)
Quotes from bookThe Sunborn
The first manned mission to Mars has been a resounding success, and excitement grows as more new discoveries are made. However, one phenomenon continues to defy rational explanation - the 'marsmat' - a complex anaerobic life-form found in the planet's honeycomb of tunnels. This raises questions about the nature and meaning of life itself which will lead the curious and the driven to Pluto and beyond, to the cold void at the fringes of the solar system.
Gregory Benford book The Sunborn
The Sunborn (2005), Part II, Chapter 14, “This Immense Voyage” (p. 163)
Gregory Benford book The Sunborn
The Sunborn (2005), Part II, Chapter 5, “A Day at the Beach” (p. 114)
“He’s an order of magnitude better than mere diplomats. He’s a conniver.”
Gregory Benford book The Sunborn
The Sunborn (2005), Part I, Chapter 6, “Last Train Out of Dodge” (p. 71)
“Not sure. When don’t know, do experiment.”
Gregory Benford book The Sunborn
The Sunborn (2005), Part I, Chapter 4, “Vent R” (p. 47)
