“Efficiency was a higher priority than imagination.”

“So, said Zia, youre gonna eat your way through the whole universe, top to bottom. And then what?”

“Out on the ragged edge of space, there was no time for theories.”

“You can’t fathom the alien mind.”

“So,” said Zia, “you’re gonna eat your way through the whole universe, top to bottom. And then what?”

“Nothing is off-limits to me, tiny human. You think the desire in your heart is buried, but I couldn't ignore it if I tried! It means this: you want me to peace out? Shut it all down? Fine! I'll go!...”

“By now you must have guessed: I come from another planet. But I will never say to you, Take me to your leaders. Even I - unused to your ways though I am - would never make that mistake. We ourselve...”

“When people stargazing, they stare at stars,and many other things which they've already presumed commonly and universally as stars.”

“When the mind wants to hope it refuses to listen.”

“Sweet are the thoughts that savour of content, The quiet mind is richer than a crown...”

“It turns out that the men who ultimately, who unpretentiously value peace are willing to sacrifice their own peace of mind in order to render it. The question is, 'Who, between opposing forces, wou...”