City at the End of Time Quotes

“You are what you leave behind.”
― Greg Bear, City at the End of Time

“You seem to like helping, taking care of people," he said. "That is admirable."

"You enjoy being nurtured?"

"Well, that isn’t all you promise. When you touch me, I feel a fire at my center. You want me to grow and find my true story, my purpose. You seem to want to be there when I see new things. You want to share and enjoy my discoveries.”
― Greg Bear, City at the End of Time

“In the society of would-be-gods, a humble man is always polite.”
― Greg Bear, City at the End of Time

“What’s a “god”?’ Khren asked. Nico, Shewel, and Denbord walked on Tiadba’s left, Khren and Macht on her right. Perf, as always, straggled behind with Frinna and Herza. Nobody answered. ‘Just thought a Tall One might know,’ Khren murmured. Tiadba”
― Greg Bear, City at the End of Time