5 Quotes by E.M. Foner

After a couple of years of monitoring the news, I’ve learned that the same stories repeat in a cycle, with just the names and places changed. At first I thought that the news broadcasters were literally reusing old reporting to save money, but I gradually came to the conclusion that humans find it comforting to watch the same news over and over again.

This isn’t real dancing,” Thomas shouted to Lynx in disappointment. “They’re just jumping around like the floor is too hot, and waving their arms like they’re under attack by biting insects.

The ambassador was part of the special remedial dating program,” Jeeves explained. “All of the other species on the station sign up with a dating service to find their best match, but some humans can’t coherently describe what they want for breakfast, much less for the rest of their lives.

How many G’s can your body tolerate without permanent damage?” In Joe’s experience, nothing good ever came from responding to this type of question.

Aunty Kelly has a very important job, and someday she’ll make a living at it.