“Virtual sex, no matter how realistic, was really nothing but glorified, computer-assisted masturbation.”
― Ready Player One
― Ready Player One
“Whenever I saw the sun, I reminded myself that I was looking at a star. One of over a hundred billion in our galaxy. A galaxy that was just one of billions of other galaxies in the observable universe. This helped me keep things in perspective.”
― Ready Player One
― Ready Player One
“Q: What is wrong with the world?
A: Everybody pays attention to pictures of things. Nobody pays attention to things themselves.”
― While Mortals Sleep: Unpublished Short Fiction
A: Everybody pays attention to pictures of things. Nobody pays attention to things themselves.”
― While Mortals Sleep: Unpublished Short Fiction
“Actually, I was the very lowest ranked member of the crew. I would only be “in command” if I were the only remaining person.”
What do you know? I’m in command”
― The Martian
What do you know? I’m in command”
― The Martian
“Yes, of course duct tape works in a near-vacuum. Duct tape works anywhere. Duct tape is magic and should be worshiped.”
― The Martian
― The Martian
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