Robert J. Sawyer

"There was a small crucifix above the door to his room; it had been there since he’d been a little boy. He stared up at the tiny Jesus—but there was no point in praying. The die was cast; what was done…"

"Learning to ignore things is one of the great paths to inner peace."

"I believe the creator may have a specific reason for wanting a universe that has life in it, and, indeed, as you say, for wanting multiple sentiences to emerge simultaneously. But it seems clear beyon…"

"As one of my Jewish friends has been known to observe, the Jews who survived World War II were either now atheists or hadn’t been paying attention."

"I guess what it means is this: to be human is to be fragile. We are easily hurt, and not just physically. We are easily hurt emotionally, too. So, as you move through life, my son, try not to hurt oth…"

"Not wanting to die was another universal constant, it seemed."

"“‘Justice,’” he said, his breath coming out raggedly as he quoted another Nobel laureate—at that precise moment, he couldn’t remember which one—“‘is always delayed and finally done only by mistake.’"

"Jag barked dismissively. “Philosophy,” he said. “Not science. They just want to believe that."