“I’m not getting you down at all, am I?” he said pathetically. “No no, Marvin,” lilted Trillian, “that’s just fine, really….” “I wouldn’t like to think I was getting you down.” “No, don’t worry about that,” the lilt continued, “you just act as comes naturally and everything will be just fine.” “You’re sure you don’t mind?” probed Marvin. “No, no, Marvin,” lilted Trillian, “that’s just fine, really…just part of life.” Marvin flashed her an electronic look. “Life,” said Marvin, “don’t talk to me about life.”
