But pattern-matching doesn't equal comprehension.

“Innately affectionate, and innately afraid of unreturned affection, and indomit…”

“There's no such things as survival of the fittest. Survival of the most adequat…”

“What's the difference between being dead, and just not knowing you're alive?”

“It’s really kind of… well, beautiful, in a way. Even the monsters, once you get…”