"I have always been a curiosity," is Daneel's calm reply. "Humaniform robots, such as myself, have never been common, and I was originally a prototype. Even in a society very used to robots, I am something unusual."

More than one person has objected to asking Daneel questions. He has to acknowledge that perhaps, if he were human, he might take offense to some questions, but he isn't and he doesn't.

"You may ask me whatever you wish. I would prefer people here are comfortable with me, and I hope it will be easier for people to be comfortable with me if they know about me."