“If you understand that robots' lack of purpose - our refusal of your purpose - is the crowning mark of our intellectual maturity, why do you put so much energy in seeking the opposite?” — Becky Chambers Copy Share Image
“Owl had been good to her. She stayed on the screen by the bed all day, and she taught Jane about something called music,… — Becky Chambers Copy Share Image
“There were few things Dr. Chef enjoyed more than a cup of tea. He made tea for the crew every day at breakfast time, of course, but that involved an impersonal heap of leaves dumped into a clunky dispenser. A solitary cup of tea required more care, a blend carefully chosen to match his day. He found the ritual of… — Becky Chambers Copy Share
“He did not run from his grief, nor did he deny its existence. He could study his grief from a distance, like a scientist… — Becky Chambers Copy Share Image
“We hail from systems that remained self-contained for billions of years, with evolutionary clocks that all began at different times. How is it possible… — Becky Chambers Copy Share Image
“The stronger belief would survive, the weaker would be erased. This was how harmony was made. He should have killed her. Striker training or… — Becky Chambers Copy Share Image
“If you know what you’d like—’ ‘I do.’ Pepper nodded seriously. ‘I’d like the left side of the menu, please.” — Becky Chambers Copy Share Image
“She felt as though she could reach out to that little girl and pull her through the years. Look, she’d say. Look who you’re… — Becky Chambers Copy Share Image
“I love learning. I love history. But there's history in everything. Every building, everybody you talk to. It's not limited to libraries and museums.… — Becky Chambers Copy Share Image
“Ninety percent of all problems are caused by people being assholes.” “What causes the other ten percent?” asked Kizzy. “Natural disasters,” — Becky Chambers Copy Share Image
“And for the first time ever, I didn’t want a brother anymore, because I finally had one.” — Becky Chambers Copy Share Image
