'Last Quarter' by Wyst (in progress)
Of course, pop culture and literature have their perspectives; but unless you mix them all up into a witches' brew and pick out the bullshit, it's pretty much just speculation. as is most of perceived reality, i'd say.
Those Bygone Dog-Star Days - Chapter 15 of 37
"it's boiling in here," aaron's eyes looked at me, speculating, "the fan's on and the windows are open." "must've just been a draft," i willed myself to keep calm.
Let's Discuss a Few Things, Solomon...
Sue frowned, speculating he knows how he was born. she rested both of her hands onto his shoulders. "solomon, i have only felt like your maternal figure.
Nala's Venture: Crises of Faith
Nala could guess, but she did not feel the urge to encourage speculations by talking about them. "i honestly did not know that there was any other way to believe until i got here.
Short [Diary]
After doing some reading, i found out that these creatures are called furrs, their origin isn't really known, there are speculations that they are animals who evolved or some top secret experiment that went loose.
Project: Eternity - (6) A Brief History of the Galaxy
While most authorities dismiss this as idle speculation and rumour-mongering, it certainly hadn't stopped people from trying to find us. if we think they can be of use to us, well, sometimes we'll allow them to find us.
Beautiful minds
Sure, she had speculated the reasons for the well known phrase, but she had never really known. now, now she knew. now, she wished for the ignorance that evaded her. she had never seen such a blistering bright color, or so she felt.
16 Wild
A few alternatives were available, but securing such a thing along a kaiju's collar or near their waist would have sparked wild speculation about things that would have dissuaded upright, professional travelers from using the service.
Spiral Nebula - Chapter 12
"it's a lot of speculation and nothing is certain but it is confirmed that we've made contact with another alien race." "a hostile alien race," muttered gale next to him. "we can't confirm that," said jun.
Blaze of Glory Chapter 5
It was, as far as he could tell, genuine and helped to cool the chill he felt coming from her speculative gaze. "good." she said. eric opened his mouth and it flapped a few times as it tried to create words.
Loveless Incantation: Chapter 6
My previous assumption of him channeling into you was merely speculation. it is more probable that he introduced you to a casting style that is yet to be discovered. your ability to use it could be based on your unique physical abilities."
Frequent Flyer
"it would appear," speculated dr. vindaloo, "that your overexposure to x-ray scanners has triggered mutations on the cellular level. your body is now reconfiguring itself!" "hmmm," pondered gene. "this could be interesting!"