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The Last Colony

The Last Colony is a science fiction novel by American writer John Scalzi, the third set in his Old Man's War universe. It was nominated for a 2008 Hugo Award in the Best Novel category.

“The story of how I left Huckleberry begins -- as do all worthy stories -- with a goat”

John Scalzi The Last Colony

Source: The Last Colony

““You and I don’t actually need to be here for this,” I said to the goat. The goat didn’t respond, but I could tell she agreed with me.”

John Scalzi The Last Colony

Source: The Last Colony (2007), Chapter 1 (p. 8)

“I don’t appreciate the suggestion that I’m acting irrationally,” he said.
“Then don’t act irrationally,” Jane said, “because there will be consequences.”

John Scalzi The Last Colony

Source: The Last Colony (2007), Chapter 7 (p. 136)

““That’s a nice speech, Trujillo,” Rybicki said. “It doesn’t make it true.”
“General, at the moment, I wouldn’t place you as an authority on truth.””

John Scalzi The Last Colony

Source: The Last Colony (2007), Chapter 14 (p. 274)

“Look,” I said. “Something that needs your attention. Over there. Away from here.”

John Scalzi The Last Colony

Source: The Last Colony (2007), Chapter 15 (p. 306)

“Some people are just no good at not being in charge.”

John Scalzi The Last Colony

Source: The Last Colony (2007), Chapter 3 (p. 57)

“Empires of conquest don’t last, Administrator Perry. They hollow out from within, from the greed of rulers and the endless appetite for war.”

John Scalzi The Last Colony

Source: The Last Colony (2007), Chapter 10 (p. 195)

“Teenagers can be idiotic and stupid, but teenagers also model their behavior from the signals they get from adults.”

John Scalzi The Last Colony

Source: The Last Colony (2007), Chapter 4 (p. 72)

“When you control communication, you can hide anything you want.”

John Scalzi The Last Colony

Source: The Last Colony (2007), Chapter 5 (p. 97)

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