The Outward Urge

One got tired, and not infrequently a little stupid, by the end of a shift.

He listened closely, and nodded several times, though not always where a nod seemed appropriate.

The Americans had got into the habit of regarding the moon as a piece of U.S.-bespoken real estate that they would get around to developing when they were ready.

"Five hundred and eighty-four days is a long time to be stuck on a mudbank."

I found it difficult to believe that they are real people living real lives. For the first day I was constantly accompanied by the feeling that an unseen director would suddenly call 'Cut', and it would all come to a stop.

"There is many a flower which would not be growing if the dung had not happened to fall where it did."

"The frustrations are still buzzing about, and soon they are going to find a new place to swarm."

"Most births are painful, and none are pretty."