“He’d captured strange and distant worlds in greater detail than ever before. They were beautiful, magnificent, full of awe and wonder. But beneath their sublime surfaces, there was nothing. No love or hate. No light or dark. He could only see what was not there, and miss what was right in front of…”Tagged: Space Exploration, magnificent, strange, distant, Awe
“The attack was full of rage. I understand that rage. I’ve seen that rage in my father. I’ve seen that rage in me. Because I’m angry, he took off, he left us. But when I look at that anger, and I push it aside, just put it away, all I see is hurt. I see pain. I think it keeps me walled off, walled…”Tagged: psych eval, Attack, Rage, Dad, Pain
“Ship Med Tech: Please begin your psychological evaluation as best you can. Please describe your current mental and emotional state. Roy McBride: I am feeling good, ready to do my job to the best of my abilities.”Tagged: psych eval
“General Rivas: What can you tell us about the Lima Project? Roy McBride: Its objective was to search for advanced extraterrestrial life. The ship disappeared approximately sixteen years into the mission. General Rivas: And the commander was? Roy McBride: He was my father, sir.”Tagged: Lima Project, Extraterrestrial Life
“I do what I do because of my dad. He was a hero. He gave his life for the pursuit of knowledge. Because up there is where our story is going to be told.”Tagged: Dad, Hero, Knowledge, Story, Heaven
“H. Clifford McBride: We need to find what science tells us is impossible. I can't have failed. Roy McBride: Dad, you haven't. Now we know. We're all we've got.”Tagged: Science, impossible, Failure
“I recall how we used to watch black and white movies together. Musicals were you favorite. I remember you tutoring me in math. You instilled in me a strong work ethic. You should know I’ve chosen a career that you would approve of. I’ve dedicated my life to the exploration of space, and I thank you…”Tagged: Black and White Movies, Musicals, Math, Work Ethic
“Here we go again. Fighting for resources. What the hell am I doing here?”Tagged: Resources, Monotony, Hell
“I’ve been trained to compartmentalize. It seems to me that’s how I approach my life.”Tagged: Compartmentalized
“I always wanted to become an astronaut, for the future of mankind and all. At least that’s what I always told myself. I see myself on the outside, smile, present a side. It’s a performance, with my eye on the exit. Always on the exit. Just don’t touch me.”Tagged: Astronaut, future of mankind, Smile, Performance, Exit
“So many times in my life I screwed up: I've talked when I should've listened, I've been harsh when I should've been tender.”Tagged: Regret, screwed up, Confession, talking, Listening
“Roy McBride: Can I have a blanket and pillow? Female Flight Attendant: Certainly, that will be $125.”Tagged: blanket, pillow, price-gouging
“I'm steady, calm. I slept well, no bad dreams. I am active and engaged. I'm aware of my surroundings and those in my immediate sphere. I'm attentive. I am focused on the essentials, to the exclusion of all else. I'm unsure of the future but I'm not concerned. I will rely on those closest to me, and…”Tagged: Steady, calm, nightmares, Future, Love