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Quote #10
Barbicane, pencil in hand, was tracing formulae and geometrical figures in his notebook, whilst his rifle lay uncocked by his side. (21.63)
Although Barbicane is in the middle of a duel, he'd rather work out scientific equations than hunt his for foe. Okay, now it's official: This dude is a straight-up nerd. This is especially striking because, although Barbicane invents weapons for a living, he doesn't seem to be a violent guy. To him, a cannon is simply another piece of technology.