"I do not pretend to understand how gears and levers can bring forth consciousness, sir, but it certainly appears that…"

"“I am a weak man, Cousin,” he replied. “It was my weakness that led to my poverty, and brought me to Mars, and prompt…"

"“You are a most vexing young woman, you know.” But his face bore a slight, whimsical smile. “I know,” she replied, fe…"

"Poor behavior reflects will upon one’s family and upon one’s station in life. Without family and station, one lacks i…"

"Though you sometimes strike me as incapable of improvement, I feel honor-bound to make the attempt."

"“And there you see the risk of automata,” Fox replied. “They are all well and good as amusements, I grant you. But wh…"

"“Gambling is a wretched vice,” Lady Corey replied with a sniff. “A snare for men of weak character.”"

"“Flog me if you wish,” she said, though her trembling hands belied her brave words. “It will not change the fact that…"

"Wordlessly she gestured downward, to the hidden lower limbs which seemed to hold some unearthly power over men’s minds."

"She was deeply concerned about Richardson’s abilities in this area. The man was plainly more interested in maintainin…"