Over unforced love, the gods themselves had no might. - Poul Anderson

If anything does change man," he said, "it's science and technology. Just think about the fact—while it lasts—that parents need not take for granted some of their babies will die. You get a completely different concept of what a child is.

Another irritating thing about Naqsans was their habit of solemnly repeating the obvious. In that respect they were almost as bad as humans.

“Your Eminence is as great a man as I have ever met.”
“Then God have mercy on humankind,” Richelieu replied.