You went back in time,” he repeated, “and you expect his…
““You went back in time,” he repeated, “and you expect his cell phone to work?” “Well, no, I just, I mean, I came back and he hasn’t! Shouldn’t he have?” Morrison, very steadily, said, “Were you together?” “No! I just said he went to fight the Morrigan!” “I see.” There was a pause. “The man is seventy-four years old, Joanie. He can take care of himself. If you were,” a great and patient pause filled the line before he went on, “time traveling. If you were time traveling and got separated, then I can’t think of any reason he would necessarily come back to the present at the same time you did.” “Except I was the focal point, it was my fault, it --!” “Joanne. Siobhan. Siobhan Grainne MacNamarra Walkingstick.” I didn’t think anybody had ever said my name like that before. I gulped down a hysterical sob and whispered, “Yeah?” Morrison, with gentle emphasis, said, “I love you. Now pull yourself together and go find the bad guy,” and hung up.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A character questions the plausibility of a time‑traveler’s modern device, highlighting logical inconsistencies in time‑travel narratives.
In simple terms: Time‑travel logic is flawed.
Key Takeaway
Check assumptions before acting.
Themes
science fiction
logic
relationships
Mood
confused
tense
hopeful
Type
dialogue
dramatic
reflective
When to use this quote
- time‑travel plot
- character dialogue
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
causality
temporal paradox
communication
Questions to Reflect On
- How would you resolve tech mismatches in a story?
- What does this reveal about character trust?
A Different Perspective
Assumes technology works uniformly across eras.