Starborn and Godsons Quotes

“He had never served in the United Nations force, but had worked in security for several corporations, and had been involved in enough high-stakes “events” that the Godsons had considered him to have the equivalent of actual military service. And that, in combination with his other qualifications and longstanding good behavior reports within the organization itself, had led him to being chosen for this mission. To travel across the galaxy, to seed the stars!”
― Larry Niven, Starborn and Godsons

“That is the way of the warrior. He who abandons his life in a worthy cause, gains his life. He who clings to life loses it.”
― Larry Niven, Starborn and Godsons

“The foundation of all human civilization has been a breeding pair. Two people against the world,”
― Larry Niven, Starborn and Godsons

“What religion doesn’t have absurdities or impossibilities as part of their traditions? Miracles? Does the idea of a central source of life violate as many natural laws as a zombie Jew walking on water?”
― Larry Niven, Starborn and Godsons

“The major smiled. “It’s simple, really. Man was born to take dominance over the galaxy.”
― Larry Niven, Starborn and Godsons

“The airlock cycled again, bringing two men. No, one was obviously a girl, probably younger than he was.”
― Larry Niven, Starborn and Godsons

“They faced a small group, mostly Starborn and their grown children.”
― Larry Niven, Starborn and Godsons

“or for that matter the need for anyone to be the leader, or why anyone would want to be.”
― Larry Niven, Starborn and Godsons

“Cassandra had left Earth with all the science of 3D printing and chip fabricator civilization, but it had been lost to grendel destruction decades ago.”
― Larry Niven, Starborn and Godsons

“suggestions . . agreements, perhaps . . were still in effect. The young woman who answered didn’t know where Aaron was. He gave up and asked for Cadzie. Cadzie was at home in the hills.”
― Larry Niven, Starborn and Godsons