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“We’re not military,” Sharan said. “And I’m sure that will make a huge difference to whoever is attacking the base,” Cainen said, and offered the gun to Sharan.
“How is it so far?” asked Cloud. “How is what so far?” “This,” Cloud said, and motioned around him. “Life. The universe. Everything.” “It’s lonely,” Jared said. “Huh,” Cloud said. “Didn’t take you long to figure that one out.”
After watching Star Wars everyone wanted a lightsaber and was irritated that the technology for them didn’t really exist. Everyone also agreed the Ewoks should all die.
“I have a good relationship with the general, despite his patronizing attitude toward Special Forces and me.” “It’s not just you,” Robbins said. “He’s patronizing to everyone.” “Yes, he’s an equal opportunity asshole,”
If we’re going to be fucked, Colonel, I prefer to get fucked on my feet instead of on my knees.” “You have a way with mental imagery, General,”
If they can work out the kinks, it could revolutionize space travel.” “‘Work out the kinks’?” Jared said. “I’m about to use this thing. Kinks are bad.” “The kink is that the drive is touchy about the mass of the object it’s attached to,” Wilson said. “Too much mass creates too much of a local warp on the time-space. Makes the Skip Drive do weird things.” “Like what?” Jared asked. “Like explode,” Wilson said. “That’s not encouraging,” Jared said. “Well, explode is not quite the accurate word,” Wilson said. “The physics for what really goes on are much weirder, I assure you.” “You can stop now,”
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.”
“It’s not too bad. I’ll live.” “Can you walk?” Sagan asked. “As long as I’m not required to like it,”
When asked about it, Harvey called it his Occam’s razor theory of combat: The simplest way of kicking someone’s ass was usually the correct one.
I’ve got the target and I need support. And a ride.:: ::Five minutes and you’ll have both,:: Harvey said.::Just don’t rush me.:: ::I’m rushing you,::
