Finding Life on Mars Quotes

“We failed. They failed us. What's left to do but die?" "Live," I said, red Martian dust floating and settling all around us.”
― Jason Dias, Finding Life on Mars: A novel of isolation

“Our parents are the worst for us, the most difficult to endure, precisely because they have the most intentions towards us. Hopes, dreams, needs for relationship. Acknowledgement.”
― Jason Dias, Finding Life on Mars: A novel of isolation

“You ask if I miss having my vision. And I give you polite answers and deflections so you won't worry about me. But I'm not afraid of blindness. I made sure when I was young to see everything. The ocean, the sky, every kind of person on Earth, all the animals that were left before they were gone. I even saw space from inside, the Earth as it trailed away behind us - even if only in my mind. I've seen sunrise on Mars and my own baby, though she's nearly grown up now and doesn't talk to me much.
"I'm about as afraid to die as I am of being blind. What else is there to do or see? I've seen it all, and all that's left is reminders that it's gone, all of it gone.”
― Jason Dias, Finding Life on Mars: A novel of isolation

“Aren't you going to try to talk me out of this?" Maurice asked. "Ask if I'm really up for it?"
"No. Maybe this is the last thing you do. Maybe you make a complete recovery. Does it matter? I mean, in the long run?"
"No.”
― Jason Dias, Finding Life on Mars: A novel of isolation