Jeffrey Machott

“He’s stuck out there. He thinks he’s totally alone and that we all gave up on him. What kind of effect does that have on a man’s psychology?” He turned back to Venkat. “I wonder what he’s thinking right now.”

LOG ENTRY: SOL 61 How come Aquaman can control whales? They’re mammals! Makes no sense.”
― Andy Weir, The Martian

“Great Marine commanders, like all great warriors, are able to kill that which they love most -- their men.”
― Nathaniel Fick, One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer

“Colonel, I'm giving you a direct order. Eat the fucking cookie.”
― John Scalzi, The Ghost Brigades

“Me: “This is obviously a clog. How about I take it apart and check the internal tubing?” NASA: (after five hours of deliberation) “No. You’ll fuck it up and die.” So I took it apart.”
― Andy Weir, The Martian