Quotes
None of the above. That’s often the right answer, and bugger the exams.
p. 324
He whispered, “Honey, it’s good ol’ love makes the world go round.”
“Actually, it’s inertia.”
p. 303
Given a choice between existential despair and rapt religious fervor, her crowd chose marijuana.
p. 282
Government doesn’t often move quickly, but when they do, it’s like an elephant stampede.
p. 327
He watched her putting away bacon and toast.
“I remember breakfasts like that.”
“First Law of Thermodynamics still applies. If you eat it, and you don’t burn it off, you sit on it.”
“You burn it, looks like. Exercise?
“Worry. Saves time and you don’t have to shower.”
p. 15
Only senators and simpletons thought science took place in neatly drawn boxes.
p. 73
She sighed. “We’re just guessing.”
“When you have a Ph. D., you call them hypotheses, not guesses.”
p. 162
Outside the Sea Lounge were ranks of motorcycles, mostly Harleys. Through the open windows she could see a jammed crowd raising beer glasses to the monotonous thump of the live band. Being Harley guys, they were of course rebels, rugged lone wolves, individual spirits, as was obvious because they were all wearing the same jackets and jeans, bandannas and sunglasses, big brass belt buckles and tattoos, probably even the same underwear.
p. 231
“Law of the universe,” she said. “The longer the menu description, the worse the food.”
p. 118
She was grateful for something more than smooth, meaningless phrases. Better, the man had not reverted to the hedged-in, minimize-possible-damage style. And the first of all the commandments shall be: Cover Thy Ass.
p. 138
Her eyes flipped down through the usual scandal, gossip, and politics, noting that there didn’t seem to be much difference between them anymore.
p. 202
“Free will again,” Cathy said.
“Or free won’t,” Peterson said mildly.
p. 291
