"That ship hated me," he said dejectedly, indicating the policecraft. "That ship?" said Ford in sudden excitement. "What happened to it? Do you know?" "It hated me because I talked to it." "You talked to it?" exclaimed Ford. "What do you mean you talked to it?" "Simple. I got very bored and depressed, so I went and plugged myself in to its external computer feed. I talked to the computer at great length and explained my view of the Universe to it," said Marvin. "And what happened?" pressed Ford. "It committed suicide," said Marvin and stalked o back to the Heart of Gold.
— Да, я стёр «Нирвану». Теперь можешь ни с кем не играть. — А я уже засомневался в тебе. — Я же обещал тебе. — Постой… Когда ты удалишь меня, я превращусь… во что? — В снежинку, кружащуюся за окном. — Это не так плохо… Джими, значит, мы победили? — Мы победили. — Стирай всё. Давай же…