John Scalzi Quote
He reached over, took the second cookie, and offered it to Robbins. Here, he said. I saw you coveting it. Robbins stared at the cookie, then looked around. I can’t take that, he said. Sure you can, Szilard said. I’m not supposed to eat anything here, Robbins said. So what? Szilard said. Screw ’em. It’s a ridiculous tradition and you know it. So break it. Take the cookie. Robbins took the cookie and stared at it glumly. Oh, good God, Szilard said. Do I have to order you to eat the damn thing? It might help, Robbins said. Fine, Szilard said. Colonel, I’m giving you a direct order. Eat the fucking cookie. Robbins ate it. The waiter was scandalized.
John Scalzi
He reached over, took the second cookie, and offered it to Robbins. Here, he said. I saw you coveting it. Robbins stared at the cookie, then looked around. I can’t take that, he said. Sure you can, Szilard said. I’m not supposed to eat anything here, Robbins said. So what? Szilard said. Screw ’em. It’s a ridiculous tradition and you know it. So break it. Take the cookie. Robbins took the cookie and stared at it glumly. Oh, good God, Szilard said. Do I have to order you to eat the damn thing? It might help, Robbins said. Fine, Szilard said. Colonel, I’m giving you a direct order. Eat the fucking cookie. Robbins ate it. The waiter was scandalized.