# Quote — Alastair Reynolds, Revelation Space

> The mere fact that there could be danger in this is fascination in itself; almost an incentive to push further. That’s how you feel, isn’t it? Every argument they could use against you would only strengthen your resolve. Because knowledge makes you hungry, and it’s a hunger you can’t resist, even if you know that what you’re feasting on could kill you.

- Author: [Alastair Reynolds](https://www.leafyquotes.com/alastair-reynolds.md)
- Book: [Revelation Space](https://www.leafyquotes.com/alastair-reynolds/revelation-space.md)
- Page: 452
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/alastair-reynolds/revelation-space/the-mere-fact

## More from this book

> “A splendidly inept thing,” Sylveste said, nodding despite himself.
>
> “What?”
>
> “The human capacity for grief. It just isn’t capable of providing an adequate emotional response once the dead exceed a few dozen in number. And it doesn’t just level off—it just gives up, resets itself to zero. Admit it. None of us feel a damn about these people.”

p. 323 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/alastair-reynolds/revelation-space/a-splendidly-inept.md)

> “I don’t know.” That was typical Sajaki; like all the genuinely clever people Sylveste had met he knew better than to feign understanding where none existed.

p. 357 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/alastair-reynolds/revelation-space/i-dont-know.md)

> I was going to call it a mistake, but you could argue that there are no mistakes in war, only fortunate and less fortunate events.

p. 220 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/alastair-reynolds/revelation-space/i-was-going.md)