"We are dealing with madness. … All children are mad, from an adult viewpoint."

"There's no use trying to describe either Unthahorsten or his surroundings, because, for one thing, a good many millio…"

"There was little time to waste. The Box was beginning to glow and shiver. Unthahorsten stared around wildly, fled int…"

"Having finished his supply of cheese, chocolate, and cookies, and having drained the soda-pop bottle to its dregs, Sc…"

"Maybe it was a music box. Scott shouldn't have felt depressed. The gadgetry would have given Einstein a headache and …"

"The soft, woven helmet was the first thing that caught his eye, but he discarded that without much interest. It was j…"

"The tiny people were deftly building a house. Scott wished it would catch fire, so he could see the people put it out…"

"His find he hid at the back of the closet in his own room upstairs. The crystal cube he slipped into his pocket, whic…"

"Candidly, I don't see the point of teaching those apes philosophy. They're all at the wrong age. Their habit-patterns…"

"Perhaps Paradine and Jane had evinced too much interest in toys. Emma and Scott took to keeping them hidden, playing …"