In one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.
Awkwardly pressed up against him, the Princess seemed to take no notice of their proximity. In the dampness, though, her body heat was near palpable to Luke and he had to force himself to keep his attention on what he was doing.
Why did you let the alien survive inside Kane?’ The science officer scowled. ‘I’m not sure you’re getting through to me. Nobody “let” anything survive inside anybody. It just happened.
You know what I’m talking about. Mother was monitoring his body. You were monitoring Mother.
That’s not what’s bothering you, is it? You’re worried about what they might find. Or have we all misjudged you and you’re really a high-minded seeker after knowledge, a true devotee of pushing back the frontiers of the known universe?’ ‘Hell, no.’ Parker didn’t seem the least offended by Ripley’s casual sarcasm. ‘I’m a true devotee of pushing back the frontiers of my bank account.
Drake complied. ‘Learned that one in tech class,’ he informed the occupants of the operations bay. ‘Got to make sure you hit the left side only or it doesn’t work.’ ‘What happens if you hit the right side?’ Ripley asked curiously. ‘You overload the internal pressure control, the one that keeps your helmet on your head.’ She could see Drake smiling wolfishly into Frost’s camera. ‘Your eyeballs implode and your brains explode.’ ‘What brains?’ Vasquez let out a snort.
My mommy always said there were no such things as monsters. No real ones. But there are.
No, but your idea of what betters human life might differ from someone else’s.’ For.
Remember that the prime consideration of science is the protection and betterment of human life. I would never contravene that.
The belonging you seek is not behind you. It is ahead.
Parker sat still, letting the last vestiges of the memory fade from his mind. They left a pleasantly lascivious residue behind. Absently, he flipped a key switch over his console. A gratifyingly green light appeared above it, held steady.
The poetry, you see, was when he moved. – “Dream Done Green.
Forgive me. I feel it again. The pull to the light. The Supreme Leader senses it. Show me again the power of the darkness, and I will let nothing stand in our way.
You can still have children. We’ll buy out your contract. You’ll get everything you deserve. We owe you.’ She wavered. ‘You’re not going to take it back?
You try kicking some butts here and they’ll eat your leg right off.
Naturally, there was nothing to say. Kane was dead. He’d been alive, now he was not alive. None of the crew were particularly strong with words.
Say nothing,” Essada suggested. “It makes you more tolerable.
The Empire does what is necessary,” the subofficer observed in a phlegmatic manner which would have gratified his superiors.
Impossible for me to harm or, by omission of action, allow to be harmed a human being.
Building better worlds.
You’re all crazy,’ he muttered. ‘You know that.’ ‘Man,’ Vasquez told him softly, ’why else would anyone join the Colonial Marines?