Quotes About Interaction

I can't do even the half-assed version of this stupid job if I have to talk to humans.

Humans do the "make it a question so it doesn't sound so bad" thing and it still sounds bad.

She hesitated, then sent to me in the feed, I'm going to touch you, don't freak out.

I had cycled out of horrified that they wanted to talk to me about my feelings into grateful that she had ordered them not to.

Humans and augmented humans shift their weight when they stand, they react to sudden sounds and bright lights, they scratch themselves, they adjust their hair, they look in their pockets or bags to check for things that they already know are in there.

Seriously, I don't know why I didn't just say you're welcome and please get out of my cubicle so I can sit here and leak in peace.

said, "The humans think I'm an asshole, wait till they get to know you." I thought you weren't speaking to me.

Yellow came towards me and touched the side of my helmet. It took tremendous effort for me not to rip his arm off, and I'd like that noted for the record, please.

Humans never think to tell their bots things like, say, don't respond to random individuals wandering the outside of the station. Bots are instructed to report and repel theft attempts, but no one ever tells them not to answer polite requests from other bots.)

He looked up to see Ranea staring at him, her eyes brilliant with rage. She said, "You did this." "No. I was here." In hindsight, he probably shouldn't have smiled when he said it.

Moon had the feeling Stone was inadvertently teaching the kethel how to be sarcastic. That wasn't going to work out for anybody.

I guess the feed isn't adequate for all forms of communication, particularly those that involve a lot of glaring.)

talking to Frost had become less like negotiating with a small angry hostage

I'm programmed to help humans." Eyebrow lift again. "You're not programmed to watch media." She had a point.

Le envío pings, pero no recibo respuesta.

You should never refer to the clients as targets; you don't want to get confused at the wrong moment.

I knew Amena well enough by now to recognize she was feigning polite interest to disguise horrified interest.)

within easy unwanted talking range.

can't do even the half-assed version of this stupid job if I have to talk to humans.

I'd have to change, make myself do things I didn't want to do. Like talk to humans like I was one of them. I'd have to leave the armor behind.

Humans do the "make it a question so it doesn't sound so bad" thing and it still sounds bad.

Ramad's expression tightened. Kai knew what he was thinking and also wished there was a way to make Dahin shut up.

I liked humans, I liked watching them on the entertainment feed, where they couldn't interact with me.

He politely breathed up my nose. I had learned many years ago that this is the preferred greeting of most horses. They like to breathe up your nose. Especially when you're first introduced. And then, to be polite, you must breathe back up theirs.