How we cite our quotes: (Story title.paragraph)
Quote #10
"For this evening, Stephen, you may talk how you please and of what you please, provided you tell me first what you intend to prove." (Evitable Conflict.17)
Susan Calvin doesn't have a lot of human friends through most of the story. Her best friend in the book might be Stephen Byerley (who may or may not be human), but check out this quote—it seems like a mix of friendly ("you may talk how you please") and professional ("tell me first what you intend to prove"). We may love Calvin and think she's great at her job, but she's not the kind of person you would probably want to hang out with all the time. She's a good robopsychologist, but maybe not a good friend.