Chapter 103 (p. 418)
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Petals floating by, Drift through my woman’s hand, As she remembers me.
— David Brin
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Petals floating by, Drift through my woman’s hand, As she remembers me." in the context of "Chapter 103 (p. 418)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "David Brin" (Quotes, Startide Rising (1983): All page numbers from the mass market paperback edition published by Bantam Books (February 1988 ninth printing) )
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About David Brin
Glen David Brin (born October 6, 1950) is an American author of science fiction. He is the winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. He lives in Southern California and has been both a NASA consultant and a physics professor.
About David Brin
Glen David Brin (born October 6, 1950) is an American author of science fiction. He is the winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. He lives in Southern California and has been both a NASA consultant and a physics professor.
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