“This is the way it was in Yates County. Bald Girls. Wild boys formed from math. Geniuses all around, just waiting to be discovered, or waiting to rot in trailers behind their parents' barns, die penniless, mourned only by the… — Lydia Netzer Copy Share Image
“The tragedy of her father's absence had never actually been an acutely tragic event for her. As she grew up and came to understand… — Lydia Netzer Copy Share Image
“Maybe some people don't feel scared when they think about comets and supernovas. Maybe they think it is wonderful.” — Lydia Netzer Copy Share Image
“His motto was Scientia vincere tenebras, or “Conquering the darkness through science,” — Lydia Netzer Copy Share Image
“A child playing with its father screams louder, laughs harder, jumps more eagerly, puts more faith in everything.” — Lydia Netzer Copy Share Image
“She thought, Ours is one of the epic loves of our generation. Possibly of all time. Who cares if no one sees it, walking… — Lydia Netzer Copy Share Image
“Sunny put on eyebrows, eyelashes, makeup, matching pajamas, a silk robe, and then say looking at herself in the vanity mirror in her bathroom.… — Lydia Netzer Copy Share Image
“These experiences were not lodged in Maxon's memory. They were not allowed to stay there.” — Lydia Netzer Copy Share Image
“There are three things that robots cannot do," wrote Maxon. Then beneath that on the page he wrote three dots, indented. Beside the first… — Lydia Netzer Copy Share Image
“I love you," said George. "I love you, too," said Irene. "I'm glad you said that," said George. "I wasn't sure you would." "Yes,… — Lydia Netzer Copy Share Image
“It’s more like every electron in every atom in the universe paused, breathed in deeply, assessed the situation, and then reversed its course, spinning… — Lydia Netzer Copy Share Image
“Sometimes you just have to keep away from the things that are trying to kill you, even if they're the same thing that gave… — Lydia Netzer Copy Share Image
