Magda

“I guess you could call it a "failure", but I prefer the term "learning experience".”
― Andy Weir, The Martian

“It’s good to see you girls spending time together,” she says. “It’s good to have a life that passes the Bechdel test.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Carry On

“She told me later that her parents had told her to steer clear of me at school.
"My mum said that nobody really knew where you came from. And that you might be dangerous." "Why didn't you listen to her?" I asked.
"Because nobody knew where you came from, Simon! And you might be dangerous!"
"You have the worst survival instincts."
"Also, I felt sorry for you," she said. "You were holding your wand backwards.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Carry On

“Also, I have duct tape. Ordinary duct tape, like you buy at a hardware store. Turns out even NASA can’t improve on duct tape.”
― Andy Weir, The Martian