# Quote — John Scalzi, The Last Colony

> “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.”

- Author: [John Scalzi](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-scalzi.md)
- Book: [The Last Colony](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-scalzi/the-last-colony.md)
- Page: 136
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-scalzi/the-last-colony/i-dont-appreciate

## More from this book

> “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 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-scalzi/the-last-colony/thats-a-nice.md)

> 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 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-scalzi/the-last-colony/empires-of-conquest.md)

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

p. 306 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-scalzi/the-last-colony/look-i-said.md)