Relativity propped it up, at least gave it the illusion of being there...the way all reality becomes illusory and observer-oriented when you study ge… - Joe Haldeman

In a physical way we’re closer than any civilian pair could be, since in full combat jack we are this one creature with twenty arms and legs, with ten brains, with five vaginas and five penises.
Some people call the feeling godlike, and I think there have been gods who were constructed along similar lines. The one I grew up with was an old white-bearded Caucasian gent without even one vagina.

“I’ll be frank with you.” Leonard reflected that that was one of the least trust-inspiring phrases in the language.

I never found anyone else and I don’t want anyone else. I don’t care whether you’re ninety years old or thirty. If I can’t be your lover, I’ll be your nurse.