Nothing Is Ever Simple Quotes

“Stubborness isn't a choice, it's a way of life.”
― G.R. Matthews, Nothing Is Ever Simple

“The young woman didn't move or acknowledge my presence, but when you've lost the back half of your skull I'd imagine that the appearance of a man as handsome as me was low on your list of priorities.”
― G.R. Matthews, Nothing Is Ever Simple

“An information panel was helpfully flashing the word "Emergency". I couldn't fault its grasp of the situation.”
― G.R. Matthews, Nothing Is Ever Simple

“It may seem strange, but I have an aversion to people trying to kill me. It sparks this almost unconscious desire to do something about it. It also sets fire to my desire to survive.”
― G.R. Matthews, Nothing Is Ever Simple

“There is something weird about facing a dripping wet, semi-naked man across a padded practice mat when you're wearing nothing but your own skin tight underwear and that's covered in a slippery, oily gel. If this got any more homoerotic, I'd have to think about introducing him to my parents.”
― G.R. Matthews, Nothing Is Ever Simple

“If you've ever taken a sub, you'll know they have available every luxury item the weary traveller could ever wish to purchase. Drinks, food, perfumes, clothes, blankets, anything. These compartments weren't empty, but I doubt the weary traveller was really in the market for a selection of low and high powered pistols, assault rifles, armour piercing rounds and the variety of explosive devices on offer. Unless they were on the way to a Christmas family get-together.”
― G.R. Matthews, Nothing Is Ever Simple

“Even two steps back, I could feel the heat of his anger. If I'd had some bread, I could have stuck it on a fork and toasted it. Least that way I'd have got something to eat.”
― G.R. Matthews, Nothing Is Ever Simple

“Rehja had ignored those and chosen a rather large kitchen knife from a block on the work counter. He turned to face me. The shock and fear had gone, replaced by the feral grin and the confidence of a man holding a knife.
"And here was me thinking you were dead," he said.
"My apologies, but living is something I've become strangely attached to," I responded, dropping the broom handle and selecting a heavy frying pan for my right hand and a smaller saucepan for my left.”
― G.R. Matthews, Nothing Is Ever Simple

“The game I had only passing interest on ended with a victory to one of the teams. Well done them, whoever they were. The skill to put a tiny ball into a tiny net on a tiny court must be much in demand and vital to our survival as a species. Without them where would we be? I'd, for instance, be sat in a bar staring at a blank screen.”
― G.R. Matthews, Nothing Is Ever Simple

“I said go away, boy. You're spoiling my evening meal." I pointed with my left hand towards the exit and whilst they focused on that gesture, palmed the fork with my right. Anything can be a weapon and if they wanted to fuck with me, I was going to fork with them.”
― G.R. Matthews, Nothing Is Ever Simple

“The troop deployment tubes was an option, but I took a look at those before I came on board and they are resting on the bottom. I could launch the crew directly into the sea floor, but it would seem a waste to kill them as I rescued them. Though," I looked pointedly at the two bodies, "that seems a little redundant now.”
― G.R. Matthews, Nothing Is Ever Simple

“You generally open an airlock when you dock, when there was air on both sides. It's safer that way.”
― G.R. Matthews, Nothing Is Ever Simple