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title: "2 Shuttle Quotes By Christina Engela"
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> [“I was the chief of security on this civilian behemoth. Yes, that’s right – I used a big word – try not to faint. I was one of the mostly invisible shepherds protecting the gilded flock of holidaymakers on their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/i-was-the-chief-of-security-on-this-civilian-behemoth-yes-that-s/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/693/christina-engela-8737_behemoth_i-was-the-chief-of-security-on-this-civi_1762811.jpg)

> [“Now he sat alone; on a disabled starship about fifty years from anywhere on conversion drive – assuming he still had that. Insurance was a good thing – a very good thing - but it wasn’t going to help him…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/now-he-sat-alone-on-a-disabled-starship-about-fifty-years-from/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84d/christina-engela-8737_a_now-he-sat-alone-on-a-disabled-starship_2399851.jpg)

## More by Christina Engela

> [“Joe!” he groaned, attempting to speak clearly. “Joe! Good ol’ Joe!” “Captain, you’re drunk!” Lofflin said, stating the obvious while trying to keep his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/joe-he-groaned-attempting-to-speak-clearly-joe-good-ol-joe-captain/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

> [“Advocacy groups in the USA, as in other countries, may not be able to silence this hateful, cowardly and deceitful attack upon people’s humanity…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/advocacy-groups-in-the-usa-as-in-other-countries-may-not-be-able-to/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

> [“Going to the extreme of inviting and welcoming people into your church in order to hear you condemn them or to know from your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/going-to-the-extreme-of-inviting-and-welcoming-people-into-your/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

> [“There are always those who aspire to deprive minorities of their equality and civil rights. They NEVER sleep – they wait for an opportunity…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/there-are-always-those-who-aspire-to-deprive-minorities-of-their/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

> [“Rise of Science Denialism The problem is, in a world where some people (even in the USA, where someone like Donald Trump was allowed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/rise-of-science-denialism-the-problem-is-in-a-world-where-some-people/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

> [“Ex ‘Fleet man?” “He was a full Commander, last I heard, sir.” “Interesting.” Falconer commented. “Get me his specs. If I have to take…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/ex-fleet-man-he-was-a-full-commander-last-i-heard-sir-interesting/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

> [“Mister Jordan?” Came the genteel, restrained voice of a more senior gentleman in the front of the canoe. “Yes, General?” “Shut up.” The General…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/mister-jordan-came-the-genteel-restrained-voice-of-a-more-senior/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

> [“Anyways, that very same night there was a fight in the casino on B Deck. Some of the passengers got in a set-to that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/anyways-that-very-same-night-there-was-a-fight-in-the-casino-on-b/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

> [“Something clicked inside Ortez mind, like the bolt of a door latch being released. Man’s first encounter with sentient alien life was a disaster…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/something-clicked-inside-ortez-mind-like-the-bolt-of-a-door-latch/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

> [“Captain Harald Biscay rubbed his graying temples, staring deep in thought at the vast star field showing on the large navigation display on the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/captain-harald-biscay-rubbed-his-graying-temples-staring-deep-in/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

> [“Meradinis! Turtle Island! It was a little corner of chaos! This was the scene the speeding black ship had left behind three days ago,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/meradinis-turtle-island-it-was-a-little-corner-of-chaos-this-was-the/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

> [“Now I don’t know how many people like to drive a Beetle at that kind of speed (on purpose) but I know I’d rather…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/now-i-don-t-know-how-many-people-like-to-drive-a-beetle-at-that-kind/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

> [“Damage report, sir?” Skotchdopole asked, climbing off his console into his seat. “To hell with that!” he roared, this was no accidental side-effect of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/damage-report-sir-skotchdopole-asked-climbing-off-his-console-into/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

> [“Denying the facts is what enables people to hate and to persecute marginalized and threatened minority groups. Labeling the advocacy, educational and informational initiatives…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/denying-the-facts-is-what-enables-people-to-hate-and-to-persecute/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

> [“Some children are threatened with loss of privileges such as money, cell phones, cars or even eviction from home if they do not 'toe-the-line'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/some-children-are-threatened-with-loss-of-privileges-such-as-money/)

[Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/)

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