942
It's nice to be where one is wanted.
As opposed to not being wanted?
As opposed to being appreciated.
943
The only real paradox is the last one.
What do you mean?
I mean it's very likely we'll never know.
944
Have you been taking good care of yourself?
As much as possible.
What's the forecast?
Dark clouds and stormy seas.
945
I'm thinking of opening a Rolls-Royce dealership.
I'm impressed.
So am I.
946
Your nerves seem to be getting the best of you.
That's good to know.
What?
My nerves are the least of my worries.
947
Why do they continue to believe the opposite of us?
There's a chance they're smarter than we are.
948
You use travel to get away from yourself.
That's true.
Does it work?
Yes, but for some reason I always keep coming back home.
949
I wonder why there's no degree in cloud architecture.
Too high a calling.
950
How was it when cosmic forces were arrayed against you?
I'm still assessing the damage.
951
Evil is as evil does.
Are you speaking from experience?
952
What's the latest report saying?
All is not lost! All is not lost!
953
It takes a lifetime to live a life.
That's profound.
It's the best I got.
954
It's our game to lose.
What does that mean?
It means I'm running out of meaningful things to say.
955
Does your fireplace still work?
Yes, but why do you ask?
I knew something next door was going up in smoke.
956
I understand the elections were rigged.
Rigged for truth and justice.
You should be a comedian.
957
Let's go get some breakfast.
Where do you want to go?
About fifty years in the past.
958
Will we ever know the true history of mankind?
Only if they play reruns in heaven.
959
Your cause would seem to be hopeless.
But it is right.
How can you be sure?
I get cold comfort from believing it to be right.
960
You're predicting disaster.
That's true.
How can you be certain?
I'm not.
And yet you still predict.
That's what prophets do.
961
We spend too much time explaining what we think we know.
What should we be doing instead?
Seeking understanding.
962
You're looking mighty weary.
I am.
You know where to go.
963
The wild blue yonder beckons.
That's always been the case.
But yet we're still earthbound.
Earth still needs us.
964
What is the optimum temperature for human comfort?
Room temperature.
965
Now that everyone has deserted you, do you understand the futility of your plans?
No, but I do better appreciate the unreliability of human loyalty.
966
Practice is finally over.
Does that mean it's time to play the game?
I'm ready if you are.
967
Conversation is the art of the possible.
That so? Then we must be living in impossible times.
GO to UNIt XXXIX
