The Lost Command Quotes

“If you become a coward, you die a thousand deaths throughout your life. A brave man or woman only dies once.”
― Vaughn Heppner, The Lost Command

“If you become a coward, you die a thousand deaths throughout your life.”
― Vaughn Heppner, The Lost Command

“We fight under the Star Watch banner together. I want freedom for everyone. What do you want?”
― Vaughn Heppner, The Lost Command

“She was spread-eagled, her wrists and ankles secured by bands. The spinning disoriented her. Drugs surged through her system. She wore a helmet that sprouted with antennae. Every so often, shocks zapped her skull, making her eyelids flutter. They’re reprogramming me. I know that’s what they’re doing.”
― Vaughn Heppner, The Lost Command

“Dying wasn’t so bad if one had a reason. No one got out of this world alive. It was how you went that counted.”
― Vaughn Heppner, The Lost Command

“In the earliest days of proto-humanity, survival of the fittest ensured that the hardy and clever humans passed on their genetic material to the ensuing generations. The slow and the dull-witted died out, weeding their genes from the collective pool of possibilities. Your modern society has reversed the process. The hardy and clever have few children as they use their time and energy to amass wealth and position. The slothful and ignorant have mass broods, filling your planets with sub-standard stock.”
― Vaughn Heppner, The Lost Command

“It was the short run that counted, many of them strung together until they won.”
― Vaughn Heppner, The Lost Command

“So…you’re helping us get better?” Maddox asked. “We are.” “By killing us?” Maddox asked. “By eliminating the befouling genetic elements,” Per Lomax said. “Maybe we don’t want your help.” “That is humanity’s collective stupidity speaking through you. For no other reasons than sloth and foolishness, your race loves to hinder progress. We will no longer allow that.”
― Vaughn Heppner, The Lost Command

“Let me explain a simple concept,” Per Lomax said. “Perhaps you can understand then. In the earliest days of proto-humanity, survival of the fittest ensured that the hardy and clever humans passed on their genetic material to the ensuing generations. The slow and the dull-witted died out, weeding their genes from the collective pool of possibilities. Your modern society has reversed the process. The hardy and clever have few children as they use their time and energy to amass wealth and position. The slothful and ignorant have mass broods, filling your planets with sub-standard stock. It is killing the human race. This will all change under the Throne World’s guidance.”
― Vaughn Heppner, The Lost Command

“The evilest people often regarded themselves and their actions as good.”
― Vaughn Heppner, The Lost Command

“said. “You never do,” Keith told her.”
― Vaughn Heppner, The Lost Command

“brute necessity.” Dana stared at the floor. “We’re wasting time talking about it,” Maddox said. “Second Lieutenant, make sure the doctor”
― Vaughn Heppner, The Lost Command

“In the earliest days of proto-humanity, survival of the fittest ensured that the hardy and clever humans passed on their genetic material to the ensuing generations. The slow and the dull-witted died out, weeding their genes from the collective pool of possibilities. Your modern society has reversed the process. The hardy and clever have few children as they use their time and energy to amass wealth and position. The slothful and ignorant have mass broods, filling your planets with sub-standard stock. It is killing the human race. This will all change under the Throne World’s guidance.”
― Vaughn Heppner, The Lost Command