Meg, Angel of Death Quotes

“Not true. I found an investor; he has agreed to invest twenty million dollars into our venture in exchange for fifty percent of the company, secured by the deed to the land. First we sign our deal; tomorrow morning we sign our deal with him.” “Dad, that’s amazing,” Terry said, hugging her father. Mac and Jonas looked at one another. “Who would buy into such a risky proposition for twenty million?” “A billionaire with far bigger plans. A man of science, like myself, who seeks to improve humanity through the exploration of the unknown.” “This billionaire have a name?” Mac asked. “Of course he has a name. Everyone has a name. You a funny man, James Mackreides… maybe you should work nights doing standup?” “Sure, why not? As long as I don’t need an electrician’s license.”
― Steve Alten, MEG: Angel of Death: Survival

“Mac, where is Jonas?” “On the balcony, probing your daughter’s mouth for cavities.” “Good, I need to—wait, did you say cavities?” “Correct. Jonas is going back to school to become a dentist.” “A dentist? No, he cannot do this. I spent the entire afternoon meeting with our new attorney, Thomas Cubit … we drew up papers!” Masao pushed past Mac, briefcase in hand. “Jonas, you cannot go to dental school, I need you at the Institute.” “Then make him a partner,” Terry said, stepping into the living room. “I did, Mac too. All four of us … equal partners.” “Four equal partners—and not a dime between us,” Mac surmised.”
― Steve Alten, MEG: Angel of Death: Survival

“You mean the guy puking his guts out in your bathroom … the same guy who woke the building up this morning with a blood-curdling scream? The one with no job whose evil former sister-in-law recently dedicated her life to making the rest of his life miserable?”
― Steve Alten, MEG: Angel of Death: Survival

“Mac, do you think we’re going to make it?” “I don’t know, kid. Keeping that shark alive is going to be a real challenge. Forget the millions of dollars needed just to finish the facility; I was watching a special on Megs … they said a full-grown Megalodon required twenty-five hundred pounds of food a day to live. Where the hell are we going to come up with the resources to bring in that much food?” “Mac, I was talking about me and Jonas.”
― Steve Alten, MEG: Angel of Death: Survival

“Open them? Open them! My God, Felicia,” he said, wrapping his right arm around the waist of the curly-haired waitress, “I think Professor Taylor has cracked the code!”
― Steve Alten, MEG: Angel of Death: Survival

“Signaling them to be quiet, Terry ushered them away. “My father is speaking to JAMSTEC’s Board of Directors. Dr. Craven’s team sold us out, stating that our facility is totally inadequate and that we are clueless about how to care for the pup. She predicted it would be dead before the end of the week. As you probably heard, Dr. Simidu is livid. As of now—”
― Steve Alten, MEG: Angel of Death: Survival

“Jonas registered his blood pressure rising. “First off, the lagoon was never intended to be a habitat for a six-foot predator; it was designed to accommodate pregnant Humpback whales migrating south along the California coast who could not reach Baja before birthing their young.”
― Steve Alten, MEG: Angel of Death: Survival

“You could enjoy this lifestyle, too. I want to hire you to take care of the Meg pup.”
― Steve Alten, MEG: Angel of Death: Survival