We come to the primitives on equal terms, now, so as not to contaminate their habit patterns by superior example.

His scarecrow body moved smoothly now, in familiar habit patterns.

Nevertheless, men do not change a habit pattern lightly, and something had changed that of Bostwick, at least for a few minutes.

The essential habit patterns were already built into the creature's brain; he could use them merely by thinking the appropriate instructions.

Why had he just followed his old habit patterns?

And he was not well enough trained to know that safety lay in not repeating habit patterns.

The long-term users also retain their habit patterns.

Their habit patterns, their methods of thinking, are already laid down.

"This wouldn't fit in with what I know of Bill Green's character or his habit patterns."

"Most people live their lives by habit patterns, Rod."