Plant breeding is always a numbers game.[…]The wild species we use are rich in genetic variation, and individual plants are highly heterozygous and do not breed true. In addition, we are looking for rare alleles, so the more plants we try, the better.

I am afraid I have no use for the nice, tepid people, or that milk and water maiden-auntishness which primly reproves colour and passion.

One in thought and purpose, linked by the necessity of combating one hostile fate, a power antagonistic ever, - a power we lived to evade, - we had no confidants save ourselves.

Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people.