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A review by _luckycats_
Use of Weapons by Iain M. Banks
3.0
"You have the power, Tsoldrin, whether you like it or not; just doing nothing is a statement, don't you understand that? What is all your studying worth, all your learning, all your knowledge, if it doesn't lead to wisdom? And what's wisdom but knowing what is right, and with is the right thing to do?"
"The sky was aquamarine, stroked with clouds. She could smell the grass, and taste the scent of small, crushed flowers."
"Most people are not prepared to have their minds changed...And I think they know in their hearts that other people are just the same, and one of the reasons people become angry when they argue is that they realize just that, as they trot out their excuses...I strongly suspect the things people believe in are usually just what they instinctively feel is right; the excuses, the justifications, the things you're supposed to argue about, come later. They're the least important part of the belief. That's why you can destroy them, win an argument, prove the other person wrong, and still they believe what they did in the first place."
"The sky was aquamarine, stroked with clouds. She could smell the grass, and taste the scent of small, crushed flowers."
"Most people are not prepared to have their minds changed...And I think they know in their hearts that other people are just the same, and one of the reasons people become angry when they argue is that they realize just that, as they trot out their excuses...I strongly suspect the things people believe in are usually just what they instinctively feel is right; the excuses, the justifications, the things you're supposed to argue about, come later. They're the least important part of the belief. That's why you can destroy them, win an argument, prove the other person wrong, and still they believe what they did in the first place."