Full Share Quotes

“You obviously have mistaken me for somebody with a clue. Unfortunately, I don’t even know where to buy a clue, and if I had one, I’m sure it would be to a different puzzle.”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share

“Sucking up already, Mr. Wang?” “I believe in getting off to a good start, sar.”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share

“He’s a good man, Ishmael. We just can’t stand each other.”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share

“If you think this is good, wait until we get the sails up,” Aunt P said. “You may need a towel.” “A towel?” she asked. Aunt P nodded. “Yeah. To sit on,” she said with a wink.”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share

“After all the angst and anxiety of my first year in space, the next ten months seemed idyllic---if you think of idyllic as working twelve hours a day for weeks on end locked in a big tin can surrounded by metric mega-butt loads of nothing.”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share

“Don’t worry about the money, Ishmael. Once you’re accepted, it will be taken care of one way or another.” “It’s the ‘another’ I’m worried about,” I said with a grin.”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share

“And may I add how pleased I am to have you on my watch?” “Because of my skill and native wit, sar?” “No, Mr. Wang, because I feel the sudden need to keep you under close observation.”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share

“She paused about half way to me. I looked her dead in the eyes and said, “Please be thorough. I hate being just half-kissed.”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share

“I tried valiantly not to feel sorry for myself---and failed.”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share

“I met someone interesting and we went for a walk. Beyond that, a gentleman doesn’t tell,” I informed him primly. “I know that. That’s why I asked you.”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share

“Mr. Kelley, if you could provide a small vector adjustment so we miss that planet, I’d be grateful,” the captain said with a wry smile. “Aye, aye, Captain. All ahead full and damn the red lines,” he replied.”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share

“Do you seriously mean to sit there and tell me that, having completed four years of intensive, specialized training specifically established to teach you what you need to know in order to pass that test, you think you might actually fail it?”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share

“I managed not to make any more a fool of myself than was necessary to maintain my reputation as a member in good standing with the Order of Young, Stupid Males.”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share

“You obviously have mistaken me for somebody with a clue. Unfortunately, I don’t even know where to buy a clue, and if I had one, I’m sure it would be to a different puzzle”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share

“One thing, sar?” I asked.
“Yes, Mr. Wang?” he answered.
“Is there a course in sneakiness at the academy? Like Sneaky 101 or something?” I asked him.
“No, Mr. Wang,” he said. “Sneaky 101 would be a freshman level course and that wouldn’t be something you could teach at that level.”
“Thank you, sar. It was just an idle thought.”
“I quite understand, Mr. Wang,” he said. On my way out the door he added, “It’s Sneaky 450—an upper level course.” He winked when I turned around to face him.”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share

“do you mean to sit there and tell me that after having completed four years of extensive, intensive, and specialized training specifically established to teach you what you need to know in order to pass that test, you think you might actually fail it?”
― Nathan Lowell, Full Share