Tom Corbett, Space Cadet! Collection, Volume One Quotes

“Our watches are not ordinary timepieces, sir," explained Tom. "They are specially constructed for use in space travel. Each watch is electrically controlled and highly sensitive." "Electric?" repeated Logan in amazement. "Electric wrist watches? That small thing?" Tom smiled. "Each is charged by a miniature power pack, sir.”
― Carey Rockwell, The First Tom Corbett Omnibus: Stand By For Mars!; Danger In Deep Space; On The Trail Of The Space Pirates; The Space Pioneers

“The first real community problem came when it was learned that the entire supply of school study spools were lost in the crashed ships. There was talk among the colonists of sending a ship back to Earth at once for replacements, but Vidac stepped in and took over. He called a meeting with the three Space Cadets, Jeff Marshall, and Professor Sykes, and told them of his plan. "I want you to make new study spools on every subject you can remember," Vidac ordered. "Simple arithmetic, spelling, geography, celestial studies, physics, in fact, everything that you learned in prep school–and before that." "That may be all right for boys," grumbled Professor Sykes, still smarting under the refusal of his violent protest at being taken from his uranium studies and placed in charge of the school problem. "But what about the girls? There are quite a few of them and they need special consideration." "What kind of consideration?" asked Vidac. "Well, whatever it is a girl has to know. Sew, cook, keep house, take care of children and–and–" The professor sputtered, hesitated, and concluded lamely, "A–a lot of things!" Vidac smiled. "Very well. I'll speak to a few of the mothers and see if I can't get you some assistance. In the meantime, I want you, Corbett, Manning, Astro, and Marshall to do what you can about beginning the children's schooling." "All right," snorted Sykes, "but I can think of better ways to spend the next two or three weeks." "And one more thing, Professor," continued Vidac. "I want it clearly understood that you are responsible for the cadets. For what they do, or don't do!”
― Carey Rockwell, The First Tom Corbett Omnibus: Stand By For Mars!; Danger In Deep Space; On The Trail Of The Space Pirates; The Space Pioneers

“Hawks' attention was drawn to the giant solar beacon, a huge light that flashed straight out into space, changing color every second and sending out the message: "Quis separabit homo"-Who shall separate mankind?”
― Carey Rockwell, The First Tom Corbett Omnibus: Stand By For Mars!; Danger In Deep Space; On The Trail Of The Space Pirates; The Space Pioneers

“Willy Ley,”
― Carey Rockwell, The First Tom Corbett Omnibus: Stand By For Mars!; Danger In Deep Space; On The Trail Of The Space Pirates; The Space Pioneers

“    "I tried, once," said Bernard, with a rueful smile. "Yup! I tried." He gazed thoughtfully out the window.”
― Carey Rockwell, Tom Corbett, Space Cadet! Collection, Volume One

“    "Hey, there!" yelled Shinny. "You, with the asteroid head! Gimme a short bucket of that juice and bring a bottle of Martian fizz along with it!" The bartender nodded, and Shinny turned back to Roger. "Martian fizz is nothing more than a little water with sugar in it," he explained.”
― Carey Rockwell, Tom Corbett, Space Cadet! Collection, Volume One

“Now, with the lake polluted by industry and with the gradual influx of shiftless spacemen, the Cosmos had been given over to the most basic, simple need of its new patrons—rocket juice!”
― Carey Rockwell, Tom Corbett, Space Cadet! Collection, Volume One

“    "Now you two spindly Earthmen are going to have the best meal of your lives! Broiled dinosaur on real Venusian black bread!”
― Carey Rockwell, Tom Corbett, Space Cadet! Collection, Volume One