Words penetrated the tank from the outer room. They were tantalizing, like those ghosts of meaning in a great… — David Brin
Words penetrated the tank from the outer room. They were tantalizing, like those ghosts of meaning in a great symphony—hinting that the composer had caught a glimpse of something notes could only vaguely convey and words could never even approach.
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