Life is brutal that way...the loss of irrecoverable moments amid trivia and distraction. — Dan Simmons

Information is always to be treasured, Raul. It is behind only love and honesty in a person’s attempt to understand the universe.

“Humanity has evolved—as far as it has evolved,” continued the old priest, “with no thanks to its predecessors or itself. Evolution brings human beings. Human beings, through a long and painful process, bring humanity.”

“Empathy,” Aenea said softly.

The future is never written...only penciled in.