The Last Colony Quotes

“The story of how I left Huckleberry begins -- as do all worthy stories -- with a goat”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“Teenagers can be idiotic and stupid, but teenagers also model their behavior from the signals they get from adults.”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“I seem to be good at speaking the politicians’ language,” Szilard said. “Apparently there’s an advantage around here to being mildly socially retarded, and that’s the Special Forces for sure.”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“When you control communication, you can hide anything you want.”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“I don’t have a problem with treason,” I said. “I can stop anytime.” I”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“You don’t have paperwork,” Savitri said. “You give it all to me.” “Is it done?” I asked. “As far as you know, yes,” Savitri said.”
― john scalzi, The Last Colony

“Hickory, have you ever lied to me?” I asked. “I do not believe you are aware of me or any Obin ever lying to you,” Hickory said.”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“Look,” I said. “Something that needs your attention. Over there. Away from here.”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“My job is to be your loyal opposition.”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“The story of how I left Huckleberry begins—as do all worthy stories—with a goat.”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“And for the first time in my life I knew my life was more than what was directly in front of me. I learned to see the constellations, not just the stars.”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“Are you saying you expected us to fail?” Berkeley asked. “I’m saying I have an appreciation for the fact that plans are plans,”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“Such attitude,” I said to Jane. “She gets it from your side.” “She’s adopted,” Jane said. “And I’m not the smart-ass in the family.”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“You need to explain this to me like I’m an idiot,” I said. “Because clearly I am.”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“It’s your job to save humanity, Perry.” “No pressure there,”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“Here’s one way to colonize: You take two hundred or three hundred people, allow them to pack what supplies they see fit, drop them off on the planet of their choice, say “see you,” and then come back a year later—after they’ve all died of malnutrition brought on by ignorance and lack of supplies, or have been wiped out by another species who wants the place for themselves—to pick up the bones. This isn’t a very successful way to colonize.”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“With all the paperwork done and all the problems of the village solved, I did what anyone in my position would do: I took a nap. Welcome to the rough and tumble world of colonial village ombudsmanning. It's possible it's done differently elsewhere, but if it is, I don't want to know.”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“Beata keeping time with Jane and I.”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“Empires of conquest don’t last, Administrator Perry. They hollow out from within, from the greed of rulers and the endless appetite for war.”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“Thought I’d ask,” I said. “It was worth a shot.” “Not really,”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“You were merely part of the package deal. It was acceptable because you seemed unlikely to fuck things up.” “Nice to be valued,”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“I don’t appreciate the suggestion that I’m acting irrationally,” he said. “Then don’t act irrationally,”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“Sarah Monette, Chris Roberson, Brandon Sanderson, K. J. Bishop and Steph Swainston,”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony

“rictus”
― John Scalzi, The Last Colony