Full Speed to a Crash Landing Quotes

“Small-scale, a society needs rules to function. But the further from the community, the more tangled the lines of authority get. The more chances for corruption or, worse, apathy.”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“That moment changed me on a core level. I can see that cracked O-ring as clearly as I can see the world in front of me. I wake up every morning, and I remind myself how futile it all is. You can do everything right, try to be good, try to do good, and sometimes it won’t matter. Your O-ring gets a crack in it, and you die before you have time to panic. A nothing part, ignored until it’s broken, and then you’re dead. You and everyone you love just cease to be. That’s how close life and death are. Not just here, in space or on a volatile planet. Everywhere. Everywhere in the universe, you’re one cracked O-ring away from total failure. And we all just go through each day, ignoring that. Pretending like we don’t see the cracks. Like the cracks aren’t going to break all the way.”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“But that’s the thing about tragedy. It’s hard to lie about.”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“I close my eyes, mashing the fruit against my tongue, relishing not just the taste but the feel of it. “I knew I could get you to savor something,” Rian says, his voice deep.”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“I don’t have ice cream.” I turn on my heel, heading out the door. Rian grabs my arm and tugs me back inside, laughing. “But I have something better.” “Statistically impossible,”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“bunks. “Please don’t take this as an insult,” I say, “but if you intend to show me your bedroom and expect me to want . . .” I gesture at his body. “. . . more than ice cream, you are mistaken.” “You said I was sexy,” Rian states flatly. “Ice cream is sexier.”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“What’s the meal going to be when we find the key to the drive?” I ask. “Steak,” Rian says. “And ice cream.” “Fuck,” I breathe, barely audible.”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“No.” My hand shakes as I pick up the cube. It’s cold but a little soft. I carefully pull back the foil. Butter. There are actual tears in my eyes as I look around the room.”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“How’s the, er, weather down there?” “Hot.” I”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“Are you asking me for a casual conversation as you climb out of a pit of death?” Rian asks. “A little light banter couldn’t hurt the situation.”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“There’s some cursing. A lot. It’s kind of impressive.”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“You ever work for the Jarra? It takes him longer to finger-spell that name, each letter carefully formed by his gloved hands.”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“But Magnusson isn’t signing now because of broken tech. Yes, I sign back.”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“How do you know you can get it?” Rian asks. His voice is soft, but it slices through the lingering questions and tension at the table. There it is, I think. Finally. All eyes to me. But my gaze is locked on his. I slide my empty tray over and prop my elbows on the table, hands under my chin as I smile up at him. “Because,” I drawl, “I never know when to give up.”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“She glares at me, which is dumb, because she could be using that energy to eat instead.”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“I’ll inform the captain that your ship lost viability due to . . .” He cleared his throat. “User error.” I stand up so abruptly that my seat goes swiveling. “User error?!” I shout. “I will have you know that I—”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“But as it stands, you’re just our guest, and that means you can’t . . .” He struggles to find the right word. “Loot,” the captain supplies. “You can’t loot.”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“Looters don’t have a code,” Ursula protests, a distinct snarl to her voice. “Are you saying you don’t have a code? No wonder you almost let me die before deigning to rescue me.”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing

“Thanks. It was ridiculously expensive—” “Now strip.” I blink at her. “Not even dinner first?”
― Beth Revis, Full Speed to a Crash Landing