220 Quotes by Martha Wells

The HubSystem that controlled their habitat, that they were dependent on for food, shelter, filtered air, and water, was trying to kill them. And in their corner all they had was Murderbot, who just wanted everyone to shut up and leave it alone so it could watch the entertainment feed all day.

It calls itself ‘Murderbot,’” Gurathin said. I opened my eyes and looked at him; I couldn’t stop myself. From their expressions I knew everything I felt was showing on my face, and I hate that. I grated out, “That was private.

I was still disoriented, and having a moment where I wondered if hey, maybe all the humans were right for once and this was a terrible idea.

Humans do the “make it a question so it doesn’t sound so bad” thing and it still sounds bad.

Miki said, It’s okay, Rin. Don Abene is always cautious. I’d seen lots of dead cautious humans, but I wasn’t going to say that to Miki.

Miki, damage report.” “I am at eighty-six percent functional capacity.” It held up its arm stump. “It’s only a flesh wound.

Humans and augmented humans shift their weight when they stand, they react to sudden sounds and bright lights, they scratch themselves, they adjust their hair, they look in their pockets or bags to check for things that they already know are in there.

You’re all idiots,” Stone said, gave Bramble a shove to the head, and walked out. Bramble slumped and sighed in relief. “Stone still loves us.

Stone waited there in groundling form, his opaque expression somehow conveying a deep disgust with all of them, but especially Moon.