Simon Haynes > Quotes

“He noticed Sandys wide-eyed expression as she took in the flight deck, but there was no time to explain what all the controls were for. That, plus he didn't know what ask the controls were for. 'what are ask these controls for?' asked Sandy.
'no time to explain' said Hal quickly.”
― Simon Haynes, Baker's Dough

“A stitch in time saves uncontrollable blood loss”
― Simon Haynes, Hal Spacejock

“Freighter pilot Hal Spacejock has a life to die for: His very own cargo ship, a witty and intelligent flight computer ... and a debt so big it makes the GFC look like a rounding error. Hal's an upright sort of guy, and he won't take jobs from gun runners, drug smugglers or politicians. On the other hand, the finance company's brutal enforcer is on his doorstep, and Hal has barely twenty-four hours to pay him off. Miss the deadline and he - and his ship - will go under. Way, way, under.”
― Simon Haynes, A Robot Named Clunk

“Apres moi le wreckage”
― Simon Haynes, Hal Spacejock

“Look before you blunder”
― Simon Haynes, Hal Spacejock

“Clunk's coffee ranged from plain water to engine oil, with enough variations in temperature and ingredients to generate whole new strains of bacteria. This particular brew had the consistency of gelatine and the aroma of balmy seawater. "That was some night.”
― Simon Haynes, Hal Spacejock Omnibus One