Adam Rakunas
American author
Adam Rakunas is an American science fiction writer.
Quotes
edit- Nominated for the 2016 Philip K. Dick Award
- All page numbers are from the mass market paperback first edition published by Angry Robot ISBN 978-0-85766-478-5
- I suppose if I stuck with the union long enough, I’d be promoted to those circles, but I had other plans, and all of them involved me no longer giving a shit.
- Chapter 1 (p. 13)
- “Now, what can I do for you? And it had better involve you turning into a giant stack of money, ’cause I’m not interested in whatever scam you’re cooking up.”
“What makes you think I got a scam?”
“Because you’re talking.”- Chapter 1 (p. 15)
- “This is all completely on the level.”
“Your level isn’t even level,” I said, waving for Big Lily to bring me another tea. “You’re so crooked it defies physics.”- Chapter 1 (p. 17)
- “Santee property law makes a hurricane look orderly. You just have to pass the bar exam.”
“How tough is it?” he asked.
“Depends on how much you can drink.”- Chapter 6 (pp. 71-72)
- You have the magical combo of luck and sheer pigheadedness it takes to succeed in business.
- Chapter 13 (p. 159)
- You’re working something, and I should have you arrested for impersonating a con man.
- Chapter 16 (p. 195)
- If that were true, then we were all in new territory, the kind filled with flesh-eating landmines and laser-guided crocodiles.
- Chapter 16 (p. 196)
- “Do you know what black stripe is?” he said. “It’s a warning. It’s nature’s way of telling us what a bad idea it is to rely too much on one plant.”
- Chapter 22 (p. 287)
- A look flashed across One-Eye’s face, like frustration getting pummeled by anger with an extra slap from resignation.
- Chapter 23 (p. 300)
- “It’s not a crime if you write the laws,” said Madolyn.
“Or hire the lobbyists,” said Gricelda.
“Ooh, good reminder,” said Madolyn. “We need to get us some of those. Also, more flamethrowers.”- Chapter 27 (p. 375)