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“"You like music, Mr. Gurgeh?" Hamin asked, leaning over to the man. Gurgeh nodded. "Well, a little does no harm."”

Quote by Iain Banks

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Iain Banks, born Alexander Robertson MacIntosh on February 16, 1954, in Scotland, was a renowned British author. Known for his science fiction and literary novels, his most famous works include the 'Culture' series and the 'Civilization' series. Banks' writing spanned multiple literary genres, including science fiction, fantasy, literary, and crime novels. He passed away on June 9, 2013, due to cancer. Iain Banks is celebrated for his science fiction novels, which are praised for their unique worldviews and profound philosophical insights. He also penned a series of literary novels that delve into complex human issues. Banks' work has had a significant impact on contemporary literature, with his intricate narrative structures and imaginative storytelling inspiring future writers and readers. more

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“"One of the advantages of having laws is the pleasure one may take in breaking them. We here are not children, Mr. Gurgeh." Hamin waved the pipestem round the tables of people. "Rules and laws exist only because we take pleasure in doing what they forbid, but as long as most of the people obey such proscriptions most of the time, they have done their job; blind obedience would imply we are - ha!" - Hamin chuckled and pointed at the drone with the pipe - "no more than robots!"”

People May Children Long Done Jobs Law Pleasure Advantage Tables Blind Rounds Obedience Robots Pipe Drones Blind Obedience

Author:Iain Banks

“Well," he sighed to no one in particular, and looked up into yet another alien sky. "Here we are again.”

Wells Sky Particular Aliens

Book:Use Of Weapons

Source: Use Of Weapons

“There are no gods, we are told, so I must make my own salvation.”

My Own Salvation

Author:Iain Banks

“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 what is the right thing to do?”

Ifs Knowing Study Things To Do Right Thing

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“You're a wicked man." "Thank you. It's taken years of diligent practice.”

Men Years Practice Taken Wicked Diligent Wicked Man

Book:Use Of Weapons

Source: Use Of Weapons

“The combination of modern ordnance and outdated tactics had, as usual, created enormous casualties on both sides.”

Sides Modern Enormous Combination Usual Both Sides Tactics Casualties Outdated Ordnance

Author:Iain Banks

“Here, in the bare dark face of night A calm unhurried eye draws sight We see in what we think we fear The cloudings of our thought made clear”

Thinking Made Eye Faces Night Dark Clear Draws Sight Calm Our Thoughts

Author:Iain Banks

“I am not being obtuse. You are being paranoid.”

Book:Excession

Source: Excession

“If you have any helpful suggestions I'd be pleased to hear them. If all you can do is make snide insinuations then it would probably benefit all concerned if you bestowed the fruits of your prodigious wit on someone with the spare time to give them the consideration they doubtless deserve.”

Ifs Giving Can Do Benefits Deserve Concerned Fruit Wit Consideration Helpful Spares Suggestions Spare Time Prodigious

Author:Iain Banks

“I am, as I have always been, of the opinion that while the niceties of normal moral constraints should be our guides, they must not be our masters.”

Should Moral Opinion Masters Morality Normal Guides Constraints Niceties

Author:Iain Banks