“Language is an expression of the body-any sort of body-as much as it is a product of higher thought.” LanguageCommunicationPeace PipeAliya Whitely Book:Peace, Pipe Source: Peace, Pipe
“I have said something stupid, something gross and unforgiveable. Something human. Nobody can offend with a single word quite like humanity.” CommunicationOffenseBlunderAliya WhiteleyPeace Pipe Book:Peace, Pipe Source: Peace, Pipe
“I needed someone with me beyond the digital, in the interaction that only exists when people sit in the same space and look at each other, and breathe in what has been breathed out by another.” CommunicationReal LifeAliya WhiteleyPeace Pipe Book:Peace, Pipe Source: Peace, Pipe
“It has occurred to me that the word sorry doesn't even sound very apologetic. It's too sibilant, and quick to climb from honest sentiment to sarcasm, even annoyance. I really am truly, completely, undeniably sorry for my mistakes on Demeter, but the more I say it, and the more I pile up adverbs in front of it, the less sincere it sounds.” CommunicationWordsMeaningsAliya WhiteleyPeace Pipe Book:Peace, Pipe Source: Peace, Pipe
“A human would be embarrassed by the need in my voice. There would be a reassurance, hardly meant, and then maybe a joke to lighten the mood. That's what a human would do.” CommunicationMisanthropyAliya WhiteleyPeace Pipe Book:Peace, Pipe Source: Peace, Pipe