I shouldn't be naive Diana said. Of course, realising its destructive power only makes them want it more. Of course. Even more than great wealth, power craves technologies of destruction. Good to be wealthy, but better to remain in power—and the more awe-inspiring the weaponry at your disposal, the better able you are to do that.
Part 2, Chapter 14, The Third Letter of the Alphabet (pp. 259-260) - Jack Glass (2012)