“Natural Philosophy cannot advance without attacking theories that are old, and beating back new ones that are wrong, neither of which may… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“Human nature doesn’t change, Randy. Education is hopeless. The most educated people in the world can turn into Aztecs or Nazis just… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“True beauty is to be found in natural forms. The more we magnify, and the closer we examine, the works of Artifice,… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“The hasty shake-and-bake nature of the Ymir expedition, which had stirred up so much controversy, had been forced by the implacable timeline… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
Having a persistent nature is part of being human. Otherwise we wouldn't be able to speak of knowing another person, or loving… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“First, I must be getting the money on my side, because after magic wanes money is the most powerful thing on earth… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“In the wilderness, only the most terrible beasts of prey cavort and gambol. Deer and rabbits play no games.” — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“Coals gleamed in the hearth and the air was fragrant with pine branches, frankincense, and lapsang souchong tea. It was New Year’s… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“Debbie insisted on following the rhythm of the waves. Typical duck-squeezer sex: slow, frustrating, in-tune with nature.” — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
I don't like sewing machines. I don't understand how a needle with a thread going through the tip of it can interlock… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
Like every other creature on the face of the earth, Godfrey was, by birthright, a stupendous badass, albeit in the somewhat narrow… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“The curt maneuver forced hearty laughter from all of the fathers in the ballroom, who were delighted by the illusion of danger… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“I study dead languages for a living,” I said. “That’s why you hired me. Why should I be up to speed on your line… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“Other people - store clerks, burger flippers, software engineers, the whole vocabulary of meaningless jobs that make up Life in America - other people… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“It is what you don’t expect,” he’d said, “that most needs looking for.” “Do” — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“...the insects here see you as a big slab of animated but not very well defended food. The ability to move, far from being… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“There was no way that these guys were going to let a bleeding, barefoot woman simply wander off alone into the streets. Two of… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“Space and Time! Two minor omissions that no one is likely to notice," grumbled Newton.” — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
See, the world is full of things more powerful than us. But if you know how to catch a ride, you can go places, — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“Hey,” Shaftoe says, “if we surrender to you, you’ll kill us. Right?” “Yes.” “If you guys surrender to us, we won’t kill you. Promise.… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“My men think you are dead now, and won’t waste balls on you,” Jack said. “In fact I have let you live, but for… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“You’ve probably heard the expression that the Industry feeds off of biomass, like a whale straining krill from the ocean.” — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“The Deliverator belongs to an elite order, a hallowed subcategory. He’s got esprit up to here. Right now, he is preparing to carry out… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
Interesting things happen along borders - transitions - not in the middle where everything is the same. — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
