Space Case (Moon Base Alpha, #1) QUOTES

2 " (There’s a rumor that World War III almost started when the computer in charge of the North American nuclear missile system misinterpreted a commander saying “I hate syrup” as “annihilate Europe.”) "

― Stuart Gibbs , Space Case (Moon Base Alpha, #1)

4 " Usually when people hear my parents are scientists, they assume they're awkward, unathletic nerds whose idea of fun is doing long division. That drives me nuts. My parents are the least nerdy people you've ever met. Mom swam competitively in college and competed in triathlons up until we left earth. Dad is a rugged outdoorsman; he's summited dozens of mountains and once free-climbed El Capitan in Yosemite in a day. They met on a Class 5 rafting trip down the Snake River. But more importantly, my parents aren't unusual. I've met hundreds of scientists, and most are almost as athletic and adventurous as my parents. I'm not sure how the whole idea that scientists are nerds ever got started. "

― Stuart Gibbs , Space Case (Moon Base Alpha, #1)

6 " death. "

― Stuart Gibbs , Space Case (Moon Base Alpha, #1)

8 " I forked some of my enchiladas in my mouth, only to discover they weren't enchiladas. They were liver and onions that had been mislabeled. I spat it back onto the plate. Dr. Marquez pointed triumphantly. “Ah! See what you just did? You told me a lie, and your own body reacted violently against it. In being dishonest with me, you almost made yourself throw up.” “No, I almost threw up because this food sucks,” I countered. “It's liver and onions. I didn't like liver and onions back on earth. No one does. So what NASA moron thought it would be a good idea to dehydrate it? "

― Stuart Gibbs , Space Case (Moon Base Alpha, #1)

10 " Computer, can you translate the signs he made?” “Yes. Here is what Dr. Holtz signed: ‘I am being murdered—’  "

― Stuart Gibbs , Space Case (Moon Base Alpha, #1)

12 " Stuart Gibbs is the author of Belly Up, Poached, Spy School, Spy Camp, Evil Spy School, and Space Case. He has also written the screenplays for movies like See Spot Run and Repli-Kate, worked on a whole bunch of animated films, developed TV shows for Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, ABC, and Fox, and researched capybaras (the world’s largest rodents.). He lives with his wife and children in Los Angeles. "

― Stuart Gibbs , Space Case (Moon Base Alpha, #1)

14 " How’d you know I had a tangerine?” “I can smell it.” I pulled it out of my pocket. “Do you want any?” Zan smiled. When she did, her whole face seemed to light up. “That’s very nice of you to offer, but it’s yours. I had several on the rocket. "

― Stuart Gibbs , Space Case (Moon Base Alpha, #1)

16 " So everyone told the Sjobergs they’d have to handle things on their own. (Except Chang Hi-Tech, who bluntly informed Lars Sjoberg that he should get off his lazy butt before Chang drove his foot up it.) "

― Stuart Gibbs , Space Case (Moon Base Alpha, #1)

18 " MBA "

― Stuart Gibbs , Space Case (Moon Base Alpha, #1)

20 " I’ve done worse. "

― Stuart Gibbs , Space Case (Moon Base Alpha, #1)