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Darwin's Radio (Darwin's Radio, #1)

by Greg Bear

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“The human decision to domesticate fire was not logical, yet they did it.”
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“Ike noticed the preacher had pictures of Ronald Reagan and Jesse Helms in his office, with a portrait of Jesus in the middle. Ike said that seemed appropriate since the Bible said Jesus was nailed up between two thieves. The preacher didn’t like that much, so Ike quit going to church for awhile.”
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“I decided I would not sell this farm if the Devil himself promised me pretty girls, fame, or all the money in the world.”
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“You’re supposed to be objective. What use is the news if it’s not objective?”
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