The Martian Quotes

Turns out the "L" in "LCD" stands for "Liquid.

Have you met Mark Watney?

I ask for a picture and I get the Fonz?" Amy asked admonishing Venkat

I gave the camera a thumbs-up to go along with my note, which said, Ayyyyyy! Blame the seventies TV

Jesus. Okay...

"Excuse me," said a man approaching the table. "Yes, they're out of Diet Coke," Venkat said without looking up. "I don't know when Site Services refills the fridge."

"You're a smart-ass, Tim" Venkat said. "Noted."

Anything, Tim?'  'Totally' he replied. 'But we're staring at this black screen because it's way more interesting than pictures from Mars.

When I got back to the Hab and took off the EVA suit, I sat down in the dirt and cried. Brawled like a little kid for several minutes. I finally settled down to a mild sniffling and then felt a deep calm. It was a good calm.

The whole time I was recovering Pathfinder, I imagined what this moment would be like. I figured I'd jump up and down a bit, cheer, maybe flip off the ground (because this whole damn planet is my enemy), but that's not what happened.

Sure, I might not get rescued. But I won't be alone.

They know I'm alive!

It worked! Holy shit, it worked!

Turning to the headsetted man at the communications console, Venkat asked 'What's you name, new best friend?

SOMETHING'S COMING IN . . . yes . . . yes! It's Pathfinder!

Pathfinder LOG: SOL 0 BOOT SEQUENCE INITIATED TIME 00:00:00