Americans are far more remarkable than we give ourselves credit for. We've been so busy damning ourselves for years. We've done it all, and yet we don't take credit for it.

Why go to a machine when you could go to a human being?

The Universe has shouted itself alive. We are one of the shouts.

I don't understand this whole thing about computers and the superhighway. Who wants to be in touch with all of those people?

Do you ever read any of the books you burn?" He laughed. "That's against the law!" "Oh. Of course.

I'll be darned!" said Douglas. "I never thought of that. That's brilliant! It's true. Old people never were children!" "And it's kind of sad," said Tom, sitting still."There's nothing we can do to help them.

The sun rose yellow as a lemon.The sky was round and blue.The birds looped clear water songs in the air.Will and Jim leaned from their windows.Nothing had changed.Except the look in Jim's eyes.Last night. . . said Will. Did or didn't it happen?