Startenders Quotes

“Hermes was always moving, even when he stood still. Think of him as a god with ADHD on a double espresso in a room full of shiny objects. Some”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“I try not to judge, but sometimes fail. Savannah is not only willing to take one for the team, she’s willing to take on the whole team. And then the stadium.”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“He’s got a brave heart,” Savannah said. “And those feathers are sexy.” “You think anything that is breathing is sexy,” I said. “Breathing is sexy. Dead things are awful hard to have a good time with,” Savannah said. The sad part was she wasn’t joking. No sexual act was too perverse or outlandish for her to consider. I hoped she drew the line well before necrophilia, but I also knew her lines were drawn with chalk.”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“They could realize that the universe is a wonderful place. And not only is it a wonderful place, but it’s the place where everybody they know lives. Plus, it’s where they keep all their possessions. If they destroy the universe, everyone they know will be gone and they won’t have any stuff. Now”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“We also usually got the best results, probably because not only do we think outside the box, we trample it, change its shape, hide it from all its loved ones, and then hold it for ransom.”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“Few worlds tend to have more than one sentient race. At some point in their history, worlds with more than one smart species have the tendency to do dumb things like try to wipe out their competition. I’m told that’s why there are no Neanderthals left on Earth and the dragons left for space.”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“At the time of the spawning, Mother Cron calls to us. On the journey, she lends us some of her power, which lets us swim not only in the void, but between folds in the very universe. We jump from system to system, joining with other Cron. The process repeats itself until there are millions of us dancing between the stars.”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“The she-satyr viewed the entire universe with sex colored goggles, but”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“Over the door of Bulfinche’s Pub, there was a saying in Gaelic, Maireann dóchas is gliodar. Translated it means hope and happiness never die. There have been times of late that they seemed to be on life support. With luck, they’d make a full recovery and spread all around our world. Corny? Yep, but I’ve been called worse. And honestly, if things were a little more corny, we might  all be a bit better off.”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“I believed in my heart that despite politics, the United States would always do the right thing. My mind believed different, so I had made it sit quietly in the corner.”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“Welcome to the barship Fools’ Glory. I’m the head honcho, John Murphy. And you are the Supreme Exalted Dictator for Life. A bit long. Mind if I call you Dicky for short?”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“Are you saying that you plan to blackmail the leaders of the world?” Sheriff said. “Blackmail is such an ugly word. It implies that we’re doing something wrong for personal gain. What we’re doing is holding off using information that could hurt these people as a thank you for them doing the right thing. Hardly the same thing at all,” Paddy said.”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“Actually, folks on the station don’t have it so bad. Our apartments are a whole lot bigger than most of the affordable ones in Manhattan.” “But we can’t own them,” Barrel said. “We don’t have to pay rent either. Or pay for food. We even get a clothing allowance, free schools, free health care, free Internet and entertainment programing. Free admission to concerts and sporting events. Free art and music lessons. There’s no traffic and clean air. On”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“The outer and much heavier blast door was on top of Xen, pinning him. He mustn’t have gotten out in time and got hit by the EMP. Using all my robotics expertise, I shook him a few times while shouting his name. I got no response and couldn’t see a reset button.”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“We’re not going to cheat,” I said. “Unless we can do so without breaking the rules. Besides”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“I have a barship now,” I said. As if on cue a gold sphere about the size of a golf ball floated through The Establishment to our table. “Speaking of the ship, here it is,” I said. Buzz stood up and looked at the tiny ball. “It’s not very big. I don’t think we’re all going to fit in there. I’m”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“I’m putting the band back together,” I said with a smile.”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“What exactly am I supposed to be looking for? That imaginary tidal wave of yours?” Mr. Martin said. And as if to accentuate his words, a wall of water appeared and blocked out the sky. Mr. Martin promptly exclaimed something about the divine nature of human excrement. “I”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1

“We had several Startenders who could not only sell ice to Eskimos, but also convince them to pick up snowmaking machines and air-conditioners, not to mention bathing suits and outdoor swimming pools.”
― Patrick Thomas, Startenders: Book 1