" What if the first homo sapiens had felt that way? We’d all still be neanderthals, and when the Buggers came they would have blasted us all to bits and that would be that.” “We didn’t evolve from neanderthals,” said Bean. “Well, it’s a good thing we have that little fact squared away,” said Petra. "
― Orson Scott Card , Shadow Puppets (The Shadow Series, #3)