Star Nomad Quotes

“Pessimism is an admirable quality in an engineer. Pessimistic people check their work three times, because they’re sure something won’t be right. Optimistic people check once, trust in Solis-de to keep the ship safe, then blow everyone up.” “I think you’re mistaking the word optimistic for inept.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Star Nomad

“Parades are for heroes,” Alejandro said. “There are no heroes in war. Just tools being used by one organization or another.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Star Nomad

“A sour twist to her lips suggested she might have been aware of the butt inspections. “Thanks.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Star Nomad

“Draper sneered. “You ever shoot anyone, girl?” “Eighty-seven enemy pilots during the war,” Alisa said, meeting his eyes, “and the asshole in the junkyard the other day who also thought women wouldn’t kill.” It”
― Lindsay Buroker, Star Nomad

“He was a cyborg. Oh, he looked fully human, with icy blue eyes, a strong jaw in need of shaving, and black hair even more in need of cutting, but humans didn’t jump thirty feet from the top of a spaceship, land on their feet next to a person, and proceed to attack so quickly that an Alliance officer with combat training didn’t have time to react.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Star Nomad

“Leonidas sighed. “Call me Leonidas.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Star Nomad

“Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan”
― Lindsay Buroker, Star Nomad

“Good to see you, Captain,” he said brightly, ignoring the shrapnel. “I found Mica. She made me bombs.” “I saw. She’s very useful.” Alisa patted Mica on the back.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Star Nomad

“Pessimism is an admirable quality in an engineer. Pessimistic people check their work three times, because they’re sure something won’t be right. Optimistic people check once, trust in Solis-de to keep the ship safe, then blow everyone up.” “I”
― Lindsay Buroker, Star Nomad

“don’t use words like tinkle. Nobody will take you seriously.” “What”
― Lindsay Buroker, Star Nomad

“Captain, this is why I’m always pessimistic. Bad things happen all the time. Good things are an oddity.” “They”
― Lindsay Buroker, Star Nomad