Brandon Ellis > Quotes

“She was immersed in peace, in calm. Maybe that’s what demons do, how they draw you in and take your soul – with trust.”
― Brandon Ellis, Atlantis Quadrilogy - Box Set (Books 1 - 4): Project Atlantis, Book 1 - Destination Atlantis, Book 2 - Colony Atlantis, Book 3 - Beyond Atlantis, Book 4

“from”
― Brandon Ellis, Starship Arcadia

“All things are temporary. The only constant is change.”
― Brandon Ellis, Atlantis Quadrilogy - Box Set (Books 1 - 4): Project Atlantis, Book 1 - Destination Atlantis, Book 2 - Colony Atlantis, Book 3 - Beyond Atlantis, Book 4

“Manning signaled several of his men. They exited the lobby and marched down a hallway, to stop in front of a large elevator. Manning pressed the elevator button and led them inside, motioning for Shae to enter first. “Stay in the back, Admiral.” Manning handed the admiral a rifle. “Just in case.” Shae inspected the weapon. It was black metallic and lightweight, yet it didn't feel metallic. “Who issued this to you?” It was a weapon he'd never seen before. “It was Payson's”
― Brandon Ellis, Veil Rising

“This is my bio-technician. Her IQ doubles most of our own.”
― Brandon Ellis, Veil Rising

“glowing”
― Brandon Ellis, Veil Rising

“Your father taught you the word failure. He used it until you believed it was your name. It is not your name. It was his.”
― Brandon Ellis, Beyond Atlantis: Ascendant Saga Book 4

“A strong man can swim a river alone. He cannot swim it with three friends on his back. For that, you build a bridge.”
― Brandon Ellis, Colony Atlantis: Ascendant Saga Book 3

“No machine will give us imagination. No technology, no matter how advanced, will give us more wonder in our lives than a forest could.”
― Brandon Ellis, The PureLights Series Boxset: Books 1, 2 & 3

“Open the door.”
― Brandon Ellis, Veil Rising

“You don’t have to reach for the bad memories to defend yourself. Reach for the ones you love instead, and you’ll hit harder every time. Light drives out dark.”
― Brandon Ellis, Colony Atlantis: Ascendant Saga Book 3

“The entire government was leaving. It was all over the news. Governors and senators left farewell letters, recorded farewell speeches, told the citizens they’d be back as soon as they’d built a civilization on Callisto. Everyone would be saved, they said, from the global warming cataclysm on its way. When would it hit? They didn’t know. Soon. Very soon. The politicians wouldn’t be back.”
― Brandon Ellis, Project Atlantis: Ascendant Saga Book 1

“pulled her hand away, halting in front of the palace’s exit. “Gentlemen first.” He walked out of the palace and down the stairs, heading to the elevator that would lead them to the landing pad. “We should just blow up the starbase from the inside, and then we can be through with this. It would have been more efficient and easier. We could train our new military pilots elsewhere and not use them up on useless missions like taking out Star Guild and Starbase Matrona.” He pointed to his chest. “I get blamed, and here these pilots were, not doing their job and not taking out that starbase.” He stopped and looked up at Sabra. “What do you think?” He gave a sideways smile like his plan was the ace of all plans. Sabra lifted a brow. “We’ve already attempted such. Each weapon’s transport carrying explosives to the starbase has been intercepted and neutralized.” Zim stood straighter, his back arching. “By who?” “The Space Templars.” Zim grimaced. He knew the Templars would be an issue. Sabra’s lips sneered over a toothy smile. “By the way,” she added, “that Admiral Shae Lutz of yours?” “Yeah?” “He didn’t die today. In fact, he escaped the brig.” Zim bared his teeth. “What?”
― Brandon Ellis, Veil Rising

“If you die, I carry you the rest of my life, in here.” She pressed her fist to her chest. “And there’s no chair for that kind of heavy.”
― Brandon Ellis, Enigma Atlantis: Ascendant Saga Book 5

“Koda shot the woman a look”
― Brandon Ellis, Veil Rising