He can't explain his attachment to Ned; it merely is. If Ned would be happier if he had never come here, then he would want that, even if it would mean Daneel would never have met him. Ned is precious. Ned is important.
"I admit I cannot entirely explain my attachment to Ned, as it's unlike anything I've felt towards any individual before. Perhaps what I felt for friend Giskard was similar, but even then, the quality was different. I am still trying to quantify it. I can only say that he is significant."
no subject
He can't explain his attachment to Ned; it merely is. If Ned would be happier if he had never come here, then he would want that, even if it would mean Daneel would never have met him. Ned is precious. Ned is important.
"I admit I cannot entirely explain my attachment to Ned, as it's unlike anything I've felt towards any individual before. Perhaps what I felt for friend Giskard was similar, but even then, the quality was different. I am still trying to quantify it. I can only say that he is significant."