Patrick D. > Patrick's Quotes

“I do not know what you were like as a wood-nymph, madam, but you are a magnificent tree.”
― Neil Gaiman, Stardust

“Why are people so fascinated by how to eat Valomilks?’ She said, ‘Well, Dad, they’re round and they’re messy. But that’s what makes them fun. Once we get older we’re not supposed to be messy anymore. But for one moment when you’re eating a Valomilk, it’s okay to be messy again.”
― Steve Almond, Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America

“My name is Abraham van Helsing. And I’ve seen more than you can possibly believe exist.” “I don’t recognize your accent, boy. Where do you come from?” “I’m Dutch.” “You sound more German than Dutch.” “My mother is German. I’m told I got the accent from her. But I am Dutch.”
― Peter David, Artful

“As he grew weaker, he stumbled around the room, bumping into tables, tripping over chairs, knocking over chemical bottles, and making one big mess.”
― Gene Steinberg, Attack of the Rockoids

“They were seemingly immersed in a sea of airborne traffic, consisting of rows and rows of speeding hovercars and even a few flying motorcycles called (as he later learned) hovercycles.”
― Gene Steinberg, Attack of the Rockoids

“For crying out loud, guys, stop this crap right now!” Ray’s face turned red with anger, hands shaking.”
― Gene Steinberg, Attack of the Rockoids

“That’s the other thing I want to talk to you about,” Johnson said. “As you’ve been talking, we’ve been scanning your brain. See that cerebral scanner on the ceiling—you know, the big light beam shining down on your head?”
― Gene Steinberg, Attack of the Rockoids

“Good evening, Empress Zanther. How are you feeling?” Zanther smiled faintly back. “I can sum it up in one word, my friend: stress.”
― Gene Steinberg, Attack of the Rockoids

“She’s a lesbian?” Ray broke in. Gotlieb looked at him quizzically. “A what?” “You know, a woman who...uhh...likes other women…a lot.” Gotlieb’s eyes flashed in recognition. “Ah, I see you what you mean, old man. No, we don’t have a special name for anything like that. But these days, pretty much everywhere in the Alliance, you can get married to a man, woman, alien, whoever or whatever you want, as long as it’s legit. Marriage is for love.”
― Gene Steinberg, Attack of the Rockoids

“I don’t have to worry about the money at all, really. My dad left me with this trust fund. I can sit home and watch the viewscreen and drink vodka martinis, or go out and play hovertennis. It’s terrific, what a life.”
― Gene Steinberg, Attack of the Rockoids

“He didn’t want to think about the implications of this mysterious ability to see events that occurred in places where he wasn’t physically present. What did they call it on those late night radio shows back in the twenty-first century? Oh yes, remote viewing.”
― Gene Steinberg, Attack of the Rockoids

“Shut up, Gotlieb! I have had enough of you as well. I warned you. You are hereby reassigned to desk duty in the information-processing center. You may not participate in any war-related activities! Return to your base immediately!”
― Gene Steinberg, Attack of the Rockoids

“Thanks, but no thanks, Mr. President. I feel the mission will only be successful if I go alone. It’s not as if I don’t appreciate any help I can get. It’s just...something in the back of my mind is telling me not to take anyone with me, something I can’t quite explain. Must be another one of my weird hunches, I guess.”
― Gene Steinberg, Attack of the Rockoids

“He shrugged, facing the fire. “But we are all creatures of habit. It is far too easy to stay in the familiar ruts we dig for ourselves.”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind

“All stories are true,” Skarpi said. “But this one really happened, if that’s what you mean.” He took another slow drink, then smiled again, his bright eyes dancing. “More or less. You have to be a bit of a liar to tell a story the right way. Too much truth confuses the facts. Too much honesty makes you sound insincere.”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind

“Music is a proud, temperamental mistress. Give her the time and attention she deserves, and she is yours. Slight her and there will come a day when you call and she will not answer.”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind

“Maybe I won’t need the money for that snobby mental hospital after all. If I’m lucky, I might even get an all-paid expenses life-long trip there...”
― Gene Steinberg, Rockoids II: The Coming of the Protectors

“Am I going crazy…as in crazier than I already am?”
― Gene Steinberg, Rockoids II: The Coming of the Protectors

“It’s unlikely to happen,” de Mohrenschildt corrected. “But never underestimate the American bourgeoisie’s capacity to embrace fascism under the name of populism.”
― Stephen King, 11/22/63

“If I told what I knew about his relationship with Oswald, he might spend the rest of his career freezing his ass off in Fargo.”
― Stephen King, 11/22/63

“Good. Anyway, Amy is missing and the scene is weird as shit. The situation has a real Lovecraft feel to it. Though, you know, if you come over it’ll be more of an Anne Rice situation. If you know what I mean.” “Who’s—” “Because you’re gay.”
― David Wong, John Dies at the End

“I have a friend, Dana, who was in the grocery store one day, and her arm, like, bursts into flame. Just like that. Just her arm. And she’s screaming and waving her arm around and around, flames shooting everywhere. Finally the cops showed up and arrested her.” “Arrested her? Why did—” “Possession of an unlicensed firearm.” A”
― David Wong, John Dies at the End

“Tyler reacted to this for some reason, looking at John with a “when are people gonna learn” look, and then he spat on the ground. Tobacco spitting is a kind of nonverbal communication in many parts of the Midwest. He must have spilled his coffee a lot as a kid because he had one of those big spill-proof mugs, the kind that flare way out at the bottom. It looked like he was speaking into a megaphone every time he took a drink. I”
― David Wong, John Dies at the End