Rise of the Tong Quotes

“The dog became more solid, then let out a mournful howl. It echoed across the empty farm and was probably heard for miles around. It was the sound of sorrow, distilled to its very essence. It was the sound of loss – deep, tragic, and profound.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“You know what?” Tom declared. “I’ve changed my mind. You can just go ahead and call me Yank. That doesn’t sound nearly as bad as ‘Yanker Tom the Weasel Whacker.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“Crikey! We’re practically neighbors, relatively speakin’. Wollongong, where I’m from, is about as far from Ohio as you can get and still be breathin’ oxygen, mate. Bloody oath.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“Tom sensed he was finally approaching civilization. But the loneliness of the barren stretch he’d been traversing was now replaced by the more familiar loneliness of being ignored.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“I say we just grab up our brollies and face the shitstorm head on.”
“It seems we have a plan then,” said Tom. “No plan, it is.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“You think me a Pommie? Fair dinkum, dag! Naw. I’m from Straya - true blue. That’s a bloody insult; that is. But I might help ya anyways, for the bunny’s sake.”
He found it strange that his greatest communication challenge would be conversing with someone in his own native language.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“Yes East is East, and West is West, but sometimes the two can meet—
Whether at God's great Judgment Seat; or at Buddha’s humble feet.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“Admit your kung fu is weak, and I will spare you the final blow.”
“Eat [censored] and die, [also censored]!”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“It was the pinnacle of hubris, the apex of stupidity, to think the sun would rise because of me.” — Jī the rooster”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“A man could lust after many different things. It was an imbalance of character that made him put his own self-interest above decency, integrity, and fairness.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“There’s a time to act and a time to be accepting, placing your trust in the Higher Power. This feels like the second sort of time.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“The realms can be unkind to those who arrive in ignorance. Better you listen, traveler, and prepare. And try not to die too often.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“In recent days, he had begun to suspect the AI might be nearing the threshold. A new form of life might be emerging. Should he watch it develop and learn whatever lessons it might teach? Or did he owe it to humanity to put on the brakes and kill this creature aborning? He hoped it wasn’t already too late.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“Do you think you’re the Higher Power?”
“Me? Of course not. I’m the Sage at best. Perhaps not even that, but I can’t rule it out. False humility is a sin worse than pride.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“I prefer the term ‘NBI,’ non-biological intelligence, but I’m not prickly about it. I leave it to the lesser AIs to parse words.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“We talked about this,” said David to his phone. “It’s bad enough you want me to reshape the moon, but now you’re my self-appointed romance coach?”
[ She likes you. She gave you three heart emojis. ]”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“She was no ‘Sky Net’ to rain down horrors from above. She’d rather be an influencer.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“Tom knows what he’s doing. He ain’t the leader for his looks. Sorry, Tom, but as avatars go, yours is kind of average.”
“Unnecessary point taken.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“Tom. You’ll stay and help, right?”
“Are you kidding?” said Tom. “I’m the one with a scent vent.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“We’re a different breed of rabbit who never flee the foe.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“You’d have to take the good with the awesome to make tong-mates outta us.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“[ Quest Offered: Go to Prom with David ]
[ Reward Offered: variable based on performance ]”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG

“Weasels didn’t sound so tough.”
― Daniel Thorman, Rise of the Tong: A LitRPG