Quotes About Beeps

Claire put scientifically enhanced popcorn in the microwave oven. I never feel like I'm putting food in one of these things, she then says, entering with beeps, the time-set into the LED. It feels more like I'm inserting fuel rods into a core.

It turned out that experienced meditators activated the parts of the brain that suppress interruptions and they were able to completely block out the beeps. They protected their own state of fascination.

Tom made her watch all three movies one afternoon," Justine says. "I wonder if Tara's ever forgiven you." The phone beeps again and she reads, "I want those ten hours of my life back.