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“Are all constructs so illogical? said the Asshole Research Transport with the immense processing capability whose metaphorical hand I had had to hold because it had become emotionally compromised by a fictional media serial.”
― Martha Wells, Artificial Condition

“When constructs were first developed, they were originally supposed to have a pre-sentient level of intelligence, like the dumber variety of bot. But you can’t put something as dumb as a hauler bot in charge of security for anything without spending even more money for expensive company-employed human supervisors. So they made us smarter. The anxiety and depression were side effects.”
― Martha Wells, Artificial Condition

“This place was creepy. I reminded myself that the terrible thing that had most likely happened here was me. Somehow that didn’t help.”
― Martha Wells, Artificial Condition

“Turtle slumped low in her chair. Flora Baumbach thought the short, sleek haircut was adorable, especially the way it swept forward over her little chin, but Turtle did not want to look adorable. She wanted to look mean.”
― Ellen Raskin, The Westing Game