"That is a theory that I've been working on, in fact." That she's reaffirmed it is doubly interesting. "My programming accounts for humans, and then robots to serve them. I'm having to redefine my place."

Daneel considers his phrasing for a moment. "If I must redefine "human" to mean any sentient being, then that includes myself. It makes me a person. Though this is not an unsurprising idea for most people here, for me to be a true equal... it is surprising to me."