Trading in Danger Quotes

“If a military life was long periods of boredom punctuated by moments of stark terror—as one of her instructors had said—then civilian life seemed to be long periods of boredom interrupted by moments of dismal reflection.”
― Elizabeth Moon, Trading in Danger

“Nobody but the residents would call this sector the Hub Worlds, unless they thought the rest of the wheel had fallen off.”
― Elizabeth Moon, Trading in Danger

“My advice is, the next time you see someone you think you need to rescue, walk quickly away on the far side of the street.”
― Elizabeth Moon, Trading in Danger

“You were not bred to avoid trouble,” Tobai said. “Your family takes it on, shakes it like a dog shaking a rat, and tosses it to one side.”
― Elizabeth Moon, Trading in Danger

“Beautiful Belinta, Belle of the Hub Worlds.” Nobody but the residents would call this sector the Hub Worlds, unless they thought the rest of the wheel had fallen off.”
― Elizabeth Moon, Trading in Danger

“his implant woke him at three A.M. local time, when he was, for reasons he never understood, dreaming about dancing fish.”
― Elizabeth Moon, Trading in Danger

“But look at it this way. Anything is a commodity to someone. In a very large universe, your aunt Gracie’s cannonballs may be someone else’s favorite underwear.”
― Elizabeth Moon, Trading in Danger

“Now it sprang up again, that little bright flame that had driven her to apply to the Academy in the first place. Danger ignited it - ignited her - the way nothing else could do.”
― Elizabeth Moon, Trading in Danger

“I have just returned from having surgery on the mercenary flagship—I was nearly killed when my ship was boarded, and I don't see any scars on you, sir. Don't push your luck.”
― Elizabeth Moon, Trading in Danger

“She could not think about it … any of it … without going to pieces.”
― Elizabeth Moon, Trading in Danger