a need that was building and building , consuming him , but he 'd never been more determined to brand himself into another being . he could see the pale images of their frames on the blank wall but at least eyes no longer stared . a chunky black remote control with a built-in screen , almost exactly like ours . the main thing is to use it well . '' `` understood , '' he said , `` except for one small detail . '' you must deal with the consequences . '' 