Inhibitor Phase (Revelation Space, #4)

by Alastair Reynolds

Glass gave a kitten-like shudder, as if the idea of being normal was almost viscerally repulsive.

‘To live is better than not to live. Even for a few hours, in the company of friends.’

‘I always listen. Whether I process is a different matter. Sometimes the noise inside my head is preferable to any human babble.’