Moon Quotes by Andy Weir

9 Moon quotes by Andy Weir

Andy Weir’s moon musings blend technical detail with human grit. These nine short quotes give you a quick, realistic glimpse of lunar life.

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“Hey, if you want to play life safe, don’t live on the moon.”

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“The moon’s a mean old bitch. She doesn’t care why your suit fails. She just kills you when it does.”

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“When you can’t get off the ground in the moon’s gravity, you are seriously out of it.”

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“A frumpy Midwestern woman giggled at her window and turned to me. “Isn’t it amazing?! We’re on the moon!”

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“There was something weird about being on the moon and fighting for your life with a stick and some fire.”

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My father has a great love of science, and he indoctrinated me into it early. I think I was 12 or so…

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Back in the days of Apollo, sending humans to the moon was the only viable way to get the scientific data we…

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“Several families had obnoxious kids bouncing off the walls. In this case, "bouncing off the walls" is not just a figure of…

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“I live in Artemis, the first (and so far, only) city on the moon. It’s made of five huge spheres called “bubbles.”…

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“But no idiot-proofing can overcome a determined idiot.”

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“God damn it! I yelled to him. Will you stop wining about your problems during my murder!”

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“Fortunately, when you spend a lot of time in space, you learn how to shit in a bag.”

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“Yes, of course duct tape works in a near-vacuum. Duct tape works anywhere. Duct tape is magic and should be worshiped.”

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“I’m leaving Mars today, one way or another. About fucking time.”

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A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. Don't wait for an inspired ending to come to mind. Work your way…

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“Also, I have duct tape. Ordinary duct tape, like you buy at a hardware store. Turns out even NASA can’t improve on duct tape.”

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“Oh,” Lewis said, “well if you won’t let us then— Wait…wait a minute….I’m looking at my shoulder patch and it turns out I’m the…

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Thanks to our modern era, facts are incredibly easy to come by. A few web searches for your subject matter, and you have all…

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I started the day with some nothin’ tea. Nothin’ tea is easy to make. First, get some hot water, then add nothin’.

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Don't tell your stories to anyone. You'll be more motivated knowing it's a prerequisite to having an audience.

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“Travel’s a bitch. Even when it’s a once-in-a-lifetime vacation”

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“The overstimulated kids were literally bouncing off the walls. Lunar gravity is the worst thing to ever happen to parents.”

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