Zero Limit Quotes

“Caitlin imagined that, when it was first built, Tranquillitatis was conceived as a triumph of man over the forces of space, or at the very least a testament to the industry that would revolutionize life on the Moon and Earth. Signs to that effect hung all over the Hive, aging, covered in lunar dust and crud from the surface. They trumpeted the same slogans, promising a brilliant future: “Tomorrow Begins Today!” “Tranquillitatis: Where the Future Happens!” Or, her personal favorite, “Mine Your Future Today!” That one was hung right over one of the airlocks that led out to the surface. She was sure that the execs at the Guanghang Mining Company had visions of workers slapping it one by one as they walked out, like football players ready to take the field. If that had ever happened, it was well before she got there. Now if anyone acknowledged the sign, they just rolled their eyes. Besides, no one walked out of the airlocks anymore. The mining fields were much farther out, so everyone rode harvesters. Caitlin”
― Jeremy K. Brown, Zero Limit

“But Aldrin City’s unblemished magnificence was immaterial to Caitlin. She was about as far from there as one could get without crossing into the wasteland of the far side. A fully functioning replica of the best that Earth had to offer, the city represented the pinnacle of lunar colonization. New construction projects seemed to pop up daily, and most people figured that the entire surface would soon be covered in cities and towns.”
― Jeremy K. Brown, Zero Limit

“People at home could never understand how the return to civilian life was even more difficult than time in the military.”
― Jeremy K. Brown, Zero Limit

“as it had been with many wars before, those in charge became rich and those who’d done the fighting got what was left.”
― Jeremy K. Brown, Zero Limit

“So efficient,” said Alex. “Let me ask you. How do you think the situation looks?” “I’ll let you decide once I show you all the data,” Sara said. “But if I were you, I’d consider relocating.” “To where, exactly?” “Start by leaving the planet and work your way out from there.”
― Jeremy K. Brown, Zero Limit