“ Yes, he's an equal opportunity asshole, Szilard said. And he's aware of it, which he thinks means it's okay. John Scalzi
“ What was your job back on Earth? I’ve always been curious. I taught eighth-grade math in Tallahassee. Huh, I said. That’s not what I expected. Are you kidding? Powell said back. You try teaching algeb… John Scalzi
“ What if I told you that that which makes you fundamentally human is something that you share with another people, a people so different from you that they might appear strange or frightening at first… John Scalzi
“ Well, I’m sorry you might possibly be out a bit of money, Jack, Isabel said. Jesus, Isabel, Holloway said. He opened the door. A bit of money? Try at least a couple billion credits. That’s billion, wi… John Scalzi
“ The supply transport’s on autopilot most of the way down anyway. I’m just on board so that if it crashes, they can say someone died. John Scalzi
“ Some planets evolved genetic structures roughly similar to Earth’s, incorporating some if not all the nucleotides involved in terrestrial genetics (perhaps not coincidentally, the intelligent species… John Scalzi
“ Okay, that's interesting, Duvall said. So you're a priest of the Forshan religion? Which schism?The leftward schism, and no, not a priest.Couldn't handle the celibacy?Leftward priests aren't required… John Scalzi
“ Occam’s razor theory of combat: The simplest way of kicking someone’s ass was usually the correct one. John Scalzi
“ Now, you may think that this is some sort of generalized hatred that I will carry for the lot of you. Let me assure you that this is not the case. Each of you will fail, but you will fail in your own… John Scalzi
“ Look, he said. We’d like you to return the salary. Oh, is that all? I said. Heck. That’s easy. The answer is no. What? No. No? What part of that two-letter word don’t you understand, Brad? I asked. Wa… John Scalzi
“ I didn’t mind getting old when I was young, either, I said. It’s the being old now that’s getting to me. John Scalzi
“ You don’t have paperwork, Savitri said. You give it all to me. Is it done? I asked. As far as you know, yes, Savitri said. John Scalzi
“ When I was twelve, my appendix burst, and as they were wheeling my ass into the operating room, I asked the doctor, How will this affect my piano playing? and he said, Don’t worry, you’ll still be abl… John Scalzi
“ Well, I’m sorry my telling the truth about the stupid things you do is inconvenient for you, John Scalzi
