Kevin Quick

“I penetrated the outer cell membrane with a nanosyringe."
"You poked it with a stick?"
"No!" I said. "Well. Yes. But it was a scientific poke with a very scientific stick.”
― Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary

“I leaned to Dimitri. “Are all Russians crazy?” “Yes,” he said with a smile. “It is the only way to be Russian and happy at the same time.” “That’s…dark.” “That’s Russian!”
― Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary

“Finite does not mean much if you can't tell any practical difference between it and infinite.”
― Steven L. Peck, A Short Stay in Hell

“Planes are kind of beautiful, aren't they?" he said. This comment piqued my interest, but from the neutral expression on Dave's face, I knew he wasn't like me. He possessed only the typical masculine admiration of large vessels and feats of engineering.”
― Kate Folk, Sky Daddy