"We are just thinking how far we've come in such a short time."
"We certainly have."
"Cosmic thoughts?"
"We were speculating ... Is s/he really out there?"
"Maybe s/he's not out there. Maybe s/he's right here ...in the heart. ...Vin'nyla."
"Don't you have anything else to say to me?"
"Ha, ha, ha! You've developed a sense of humour after all."
"It was not my intention to amuse you. This is serious."
"It is a completed process not open to future innovation. Further advances should not be expected."