# The Last Colony

- Author: [John Scalzi](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-scalzi.md)
- Quotes: 8
- Book page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-scalzi/the-last-colony

## Quotes

> “That’s a nice speech, Trujillo,” Rybicki said. “It doesn’t make it true.”
>
> “General, at the moment, I wouldn’t place you as an authority on truth.”

p. 274

> Empires of conquest don’t last, Administrator Perry. They hollow out from within, from the greed of rulers and the endless appetite for war.

p. 195

> “I don’t appreciate the suggestion that I’m acting irrationally,” he said.
>
> “Then don’t act irrationally,” Jane said, “because there will be consequences.”

p. 136

> “Look,” I said. “Something that needs your attention. Over there. Away from here.”

p. 306

> Teenagers can be idiotic and stupid, but teenagers also model their behavior from the signals they get from adults.

p. 72

> “You and I don’t actually need to be here for this,” I said to the goat. The goat didn’t respond, but I could tell she agreed with me.

p. 8

> Some people are just no good at not being in charge.

p. 57

> When you control communication, you can hide anything you want.

p. 97