"The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon."

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“Surprisingly, it was in my mouth," he said, "I always forget to check there.”

“That could be solved," Siri said, "Perhaps it would help if you refrained from speaking when others are present. I think I should find you quite amiable in those circumstances.”

“I've always been very confident in my immaturity.”

“Of course not," she agreed, "You are nothing if not exhaustive in your self-congratulatory made-up logic.”

“The motivations of men. They never make sense. And they always make sense.”

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