“It is not the purpose of the universe to get things done as quickly and efficiently as possible. That's a mortal preoccupation, especially strong in monkey mammals, but we all feel it to one degree or another ...” — J.Z. Colby Copy Share Image
“I can’t feel too sorry for them. Every gift has to run out someday. Anyone but a child knows that.” — J.Z. Colby Copy Share Image
“The world has many places that can make us uncomfortable. Calling them evil, or any other bad name, doesn’t make them go away.” — J.Z. Colby Copy Share Image
“I don't think Tera is capable of working with you by her own choice, no matter how much grass you pull for her, no… — J.Z. Colby Copy Share Image
“The universe has no place for creatures who foul their nest and then set out on a journey they cannot survive.” — J.Z. Colby Copy Share Image
“The universe is so arranged that the power to destroy the climate or the ecosystem of your home planet only comes when you also… — J.Z. Colby Copy Share Image
“I'm just a girl trying to learn where to put my feet ... and where not to.” — J.Z. Colby Copy Share Image
“I think you will like your life in the Transport Service, but it'll be far from normal. Being a slave ... or a goatherd's… — J.Z. Colby Copy Share Image
“We only refer to sapient creatures as civilized when their society is willingly self-correcting. That means that any problem or imbalance that arises is… — J.Z. Colby Copy Share Image
“No, this isn't right. I don't think the people doing it know or care about right and wrong. This is all some kind of… — J.Z. Colby Copy Share Image
“On a ship, knowing when to be silent is just as important as knowing when to speak.” — J.Z. Colby Copy Share Image
“If you can’t see the feelings in a donkey, a ship, or a delicate tool, then it’s just as easy to not see them… — J.Z. Colby Copy Share Image
“Personal power is the ability to stand on your own two feet with a smile on your face in the middle of a universe… — J.Z. Colby Copy Share Image
