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It was rather as if one, on my former world, were to address himself seriously to a device, say, a radio, rather than utilize it as mere means by which to communicate with the unseen individual, perhaps far away, whose voice was conveyed by means of the contrivance. - (Plunder of Gor, Chapter 46, Sentence #83)

"Ela," said Lord Grendel, "I fear your enemies do not suspect that". I could not understand why Lord Grendel seemed to address himself to that inert, wire-enclosed cabinet on the stone cube as if it might be a conscious being, or the habitat of a conscious being. This seemed terribly odd to me. It was rather as if one, on my former world, were to address himself seriously to a device, say, a radio, rather than utilize it as mere means by which to communicate with the unseen individual, perhaps far away, whose voice was conveyed by means of the contrivance. And why, too, should it, a mere device, merit so apparently fearsome an electronic defense? "How kind you are to shelter a grooming pet," said the box. "The Lady Bina," said Lord Grendel, "is a free woman". "Had you remained on the world, amongst the river of stones," said the box, "you would have stood high, and been held in esteem". - (Plunder of Gor)