The conversation of human beings seldom interested him, but it crossed his mind that the males and females always got along best when neither actually listened fully to what the other one was saying.

“The people who guard the rainbow don't like those who get in the way of the sun.”

“But is all this true?" said Brutha.Didactylos shrugged. "Could be. Could be. We…”

“Students, eh? Love 'em or hate 'em, you can't hit them with a shovel!”

“Whatever happens, they say afterwards, it must have been fate. People are alway…”