# Quote — Peter F. Hamilton, Misspent Youth

> “I look young, almost as young as you lot; but the real difference between us is cynicism. You don’t have any, while I’ve got a ton of it.”
>
> “I’m cynical, Philip protested. “I don’t believe a word politicians say.”
>
> “That’s not cynicism,” Sophie said. “That’s just common sense.”

- Author: [Peter F. Hamilton](https://www.leafyquotes.com/peter-f-hamilton.md)
- Book: [Misspent Youth](https://www.leafyquotes.com/peter-f-hamilton/misspent-youth.md)
- Page: 248
- Source: [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Peter_F._Hamilton#Misspent_Youth_(2002)) ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/peter-f-hamilton/misspent-youth/i-look-young

## More from this book

> Annabelle was a damn fine notch on your bedpost.

p. 234 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/peter-f-hamilton/misspent-youth/annabelle-was-a-damn.md)

> One of the reasons she’d never quite made it to supermodel status was her generous bust size.

p. 34 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/peter-f-hamilton/misspent-youth/one-of-the.md)

> Even Sue was impressed by how quickly he slid from reasonable human being to petulant teenage grouch.

p. 35 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/peter-f-hamilton/misspent-youth/even-sue-was.md)