In astronomy they call them comets, and astronomers would be much happier without them." "I am not an astronomer." "Fortunately for the peace of the solar system.

You have been sending your comets dangerously near to our sick planet," he added, pointing to the sleeper.

"If you do it again he will break up into asteroids.

To use that particularly disagreeable and suggestive word invented by men, he will die." "He seems no worse," said Unorna, contemplating the massive, peaceful face.
"I do not like the word 'seems,'" answered Keyork.

"It is the refuge of inaccurate persons, unable to distinguish between facts and appearances." "You object to everything to-day.