23/38 The ichthyosauri were not proud: they crawled and floundered as we do. And besides, look at elder-flowers and bluebells--they are a sign that pure creation takes place--even the butterfly. But humanity never gets beyond the caterpillar stage--it rots in the chrysalis, it never will have wings. It is anti-creation, like monkeys and baboons.' Ursula watched him as he talked. There seemed a certain impatient fury in him, all the while, and at the same time a great amusement in everything, and a final tolerance. |