This was a killer. Quite possibly a soldier, though Lilo was not expert in mental diseases. - John Varley

If only she could convince them, perhaps she could convince herself.

"In five years, the penis will be obsolete," said the salesman.

Religion and science don’t mix well, as science likes to observe and draw conclusions—to learn, in other words—and religion cares only about learning the Bible, the Torah, the Koran, etc. They don’t need to learn about this world, because they already know. A good way to describe a wasted life, as far as I’m concerned. Religious people already know things, with no more proof than some words in an old book. In short, they’re crazy.