392 Quotes by John Scalzi

This is my first time working with a human,” Werd said, to Wilson. “How’s it going so far?” Wilson asked. “Not bad,” Werd said. “You’re kind of ugly, though.” “I get that a lot,” Wilson said. “I bet you do,” Werd said. “I won’t hold it against you.” “Thanks,” Wilson said. “But if you smell, I’m pushing you out an airlock,” Werd said.

His progress was more lateral than forward.

Pope was aware there were other ways to get more diplomatic respect than bigger guns, of course. But while other diplomatic maneuvers sometimes worked and sometimes didn’t, ultimately a big damn gun always commanded respect.

If memory serves, the last time we met there were also exploding starships,” I said, to Wilson. “That’s odd,” Lowen said. “The last time I saw Harry, there were exploding starships, too.” “It’s coincidental,” Wilson said, looking at Lowen and then at me.

I’m trying to decide what I want to be when I grow up. A nice thing to wonder about when you’re thirty.

Which is why Mom, when she’s being indiscreet, refers to the trophy room as the “vet’s office.” Because that’s where Dad brings people to take their balls.

There was general agreement that Brahe was correct, until Gell-Man taught the squad to swear in Arabic.

My job is to be your loyal opposition.

You’re all so busy tending to your own personal tree that you don’t look around to see that the forest is on fire.