Galactic Patrol Quotes

“It's much better technique to learn things among friends than enemies," Kinnison laughed.”
― E.E. "Doc" Smith, Galactic Patrol

“he was plunging deeper and deeper into the paroxysmally ecstatic profundity of a thionite debauch from which there was to be no awakening.”
― E.E. "Doc" Smith, Galactic Patrol

“They did not ask him why he wanted that data. They may have wondered at his temerity in daring to scout alone a fortress whose strength had kept at bay the massed Patrol forces of the sector, but if they did so they kept their thoughts well screened. For this was a Gray Lensman, and very evidently a super–powered individual, even of that select group whose weakest members were powerful indeed.”
― E.E. "Doc" Smith, Galactic Patrol

“The witnesses may be excused. Truth is the only thing of importance here, and witnesses, being human and therefore frail, obstruct truth more frequently than they further its progress.”
― E.E. "Doc" Smith, Galactic Patrol

“not for the fractional second necessary for inertialess flight could the two win clear. Then Kinnison sent out his SOS. "A Lensman calling help! A Lensman calling help!" he broadcast with the full power of mind and Lens, and Immediately a sharp, clear voice poured into his brain. "Coming, wearer of the Lens!”
― E.E. "Doc" Smith, Galactic Patrol

“But the minions of the Law had one remaining weapon, carried expressly for this eventuality. The space–axe—a combination and sublimation of battle–axe, mace, bludgeon, and lumberman's picaroon, a massively needle–pointed implement of potentialities limited only by the physical strength and bodily agility of its wielder.”
― E.E. "Doc" Smith, Galactic Patrol