If we were to one day encounter a form of life more powerful and intelligent than our own, and it regarded us as we regard fish, what would be our argument against being eaten?

People who want to find a place of rest, want to find an integrated personality, sense of self, want fewer fractures in their lives.

We tried so hard. We were always trying to help each other. But not because we were helpless. He needed to get things for me, just as I needed to get things for him. It gave us purpose. Sometimes I would ask him for something that I did not even want, just to let him get it for me. We spent our days trying to help each other help each other. I would get his slippers. He would make my tea. I would turn up the heat so he could turn up the air conditioner so I could turn up the heat.

She was so beautiful, like someone who you will never meet, but always dream of meeting, like someone who is too good for you.

Chickens can do many things, but they cannot make sophisticated deals with humans.

I hope you never think about anything as much as I think about you.

That’s all anyone wants from anyone else, not love itself but the knowledge that love is there.