[Vision2020] The little gray cells (are turning to mush)

[Chasuk]

On 5/16/06, heirdoug at netscape.net <heirdoug at netscape.net> wrote:


> He was extremely parsimonious with his words, parceling them out softly
> in a deliberate monotone as if each were a precious gem never to be
> squandered.
> -- Michael Riordan and Lillian Hoddeson

I read for eloquent prose, and what you have just quoted qualifies.
What is the name of the work, please?