“Why ‘threep’? Why ‘clank’? Slang happens.”
Fonte: Lock In (2014), Chapter 2 (p. 28)
John Michael Scalzi II is an American science fiction author and former president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. He is best known for his Old Man's War series, three novels of which have been nominated for the Hugo Award, and for his blog Whatever, where he has written on a number of topics since 1998. He won the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer in 2008 based predominantly on that blog, which he has also used for several charity drives. His novel Redshirts won the 2013 Hugo Award for Best Novel. He has written non-fiction books and columns on diverse topics such as finance, video games, films, astronomy, writing and politics, and served as a creative consultant for the TV series Stargate Universe. Wikipedia
“Why ‘threep’? Why ‘clank’? Slang happens.”
Fonte: Lock In (2014), Chapter 2 (p. 28)
“Rationality is not one of humanity’s strong points.”
Fonte: The Ghost Brigades (2006), Chapter 5 (p. 88)
“I have no idea what that means, Nick,” Paulson said. “Talk normal human to me.”
Fonte: Redshirts (2012), Chapter 20 (p. 200)
“I was pretty certain my dad was not up to no good, running for senator notwithstanding.”
Fonte: Lock In (2014), Chapter 12 (p. 167)
““Do you believe that?” I asked.
“It doesn’t matter whether I believe it or not,” Redhouse said.”
Fonte: Lock In (2014), Chapter 10 (p. 135)
“How not wonderful,” Szilard said.
Fonte: The Ghost Brigades (2006), Chapter 15 (pp. 335-336)