What the hell are you two doing, fighting at a time like this? You’ll use up all the air.
There can’t be many left, Rafe, and for all we know, they don’t have any life support over there. We, on the other hand, may be able to get some of ours back. Our only hope is that we can and that one of their consorts has some idea where we both are and comes looking for us, but they may not have even that much hope. We have to give them the best chance we can. It’s the only decent thing to do."
You’re not actually going IN to an asteroid field?
Neil Armstrong, 1969, bouncing on the moon. He’s bouncing because there’s less gravity up there than on Earth. This will be similar to the asteroid. So, watch it. Something gets launched off that asteroid with enough force, it’s gonna keep on going, right into outer space.
And these two unseen gentlemen are visitors from outer space.
“No, I’m from Iowa. I only work in outer space.”
That’s not what he said, farm boy. “Admiral, if we are to assume these whales are ours to do with what we please, we would be as guilty as those who caused– past tense-- their extinction.” I have a photographic memory; I see words.
Volunteers only; do you understand me, Admiral?
“I won’t tell them to do it, I’ll ask for volunteers. They will all volunteer, Ruth. Each and every one. You watch.”
I’m waiting for you to volunteer.
Rocket Raccoon: But Quill, beating Ronan… it can’t be done. You’re asking us to die.
Peter Quill: Yeah… I guess I am.
[pause]
Gamora: [stands up] Quill, I have lived most of my life surrounded my enemies. I will be grateful to die among my friends.
Drax the Destroyer: [stands up] You’re an honorable man, Quill. I will fight beside you. And in the end, I will see my wife and daughter.
Groot: [stands up] I am Groot.
Rocket Raccoon: Aww, what the hell, I don’t got that long a lifespan anyway…
[stands up]
Rocket Raccoon: Well now I’m standing. Happy? We’re all standing now. Bunch of jackasses, standing in a circle.
His pattern indicates two-dimensional thinking.
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
Every man has to decide for themselves which side they are on.
In this house we obey the Laws of Thermodynamics!
- Sorry, I’m not sure “The Simpsons” meet the SF standard, but it’s just too good a response to pass up. Press on. *
OP here. Certainly some of the episodes of The Simpsons qualify, so I say the quote’s okay.
186,000 Miles Per Second: It’s Not Just A Good Idea, It’s The Law.
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A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
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A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
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A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.
Listen, why don’t you relax. Why don’t you take a pill, bake a cake, go read the encyclopedia.
Martha looked around, dizzy with excitement. Books. Case on case of books, half an acre of cases, fifteen feet to the ceiling.