Andy Weir
Author
1972-06-16
Andy Weir is an American novelist known for science fiction works including The Martian and Project Hail Mary.
Quotes by Andy Weir
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So what's the point of it all?—"Seriously?" I asked. "Seriously? You're asking me for the meaning of life? Isn't that a little stereotypical?""Well it's a reasonable question," you persisted.
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Turns out even NASA can't improve on duct tape.
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WATNEY: Look! A pair of boobs! -> (.Y.).
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Problem is (follow me closely here, the science is pretty complicated), if I cut a hole in the Hab, the air won't stay inside anymore.
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How did I end up in this situation? I'm the district sales manager of a napkin factor. Why is my daughter in space?
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Log Entry: SOL 118My conversation with NASA about the Water Reclaimer was boring and riddled with technical details. So I'll paraphrase for you:Me: This is obviously a clog. How about I take it apart and check the internal tubing?NASA: (After about 5 hours of deliberation) No. You'll fuck it up and die.So I took it apart.
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I'm calling it the Watney Triangle because after what I've been through, shit on Mars should be named after me.
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If ruining the only religious icon I have leaves me vulnerable to Martian vampires, I'll have to risk it.
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As with most of life's problems, this one can be solved by a box of pure radiation.
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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
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As with most of life's problems, this one can be solved by a box of pure radiation.
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I'm calling it the Watney Triangle because after what I've been through, shit on Mars should be named after me.
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If ruining the only religious icon I have leaves me vulnerable to Martian vampires, I'll have to risk it.
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Turns out even NASA can't improve on duct tape.
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Log Entry: SOL 118My conversation with NASA about the Water Reclaimer was boring and riddled with technical details. So I'll paraphrase for you:Me: This is obviously a clog. How about I take it apart and check the internal tubing?NASA: (After about 5 hours of deliberation) No. You'll fuck it up and die.So I took it apart.
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Problem is (follow me closely here, the science is pretty complicated), if I cut a hole in the Hab, the air won't stay inside anymore.
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WATNEY: Look! A pair of boobs! -> (.Y.).
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How did I end up in this situation? I'm the district sales manager of a napkin factor. Why is my daughter in space?
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So what's the point of it all?—"Seriously?" I asked. "Seriously? You're asking me for the meaning of life? Isn't that a little stereotypical?""Well it's a reasonable question," you persisted.
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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
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