Quotes
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Avon : What about Gan?
Roj Blake : He's still out. We've run the diagnostic checks, it might show up something.
Avon : Yes. And that something will tell you what you already know. Why don't you face it?
Roj Blake : [snapping] Because I don't know what to do about it!
Roj Blake : [calmer but still upset] And if it *is* the limiter, I don't know how we can help him.
Roj Blake : [sarcastic] Unless neurosurgery is one of your particular talents.
Avon : Unfortunately, no.
Roj Blake : [sits and muses] Suppose Zen gave us the necessary information *and* detailed instructions.
Avon : Oh, come on, Blake! This is not something you do by numbers,
Avon : [gesturing to Zen while walking past] not even highly sophisticated ones.
Avon : [approaches Blake] This is an area that has remained the exclusive province of specialists.
Roj Blake : Yes, I know, I know.
Avon : There are quicker ways that you could kill him, but there are none more certain.
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Roj Blake : How soon can you complete?
Professor Kayn : Thirty-five minutes.
Roj Blake : Do it in 20.
Professor Kayn : Or you'll kill me?
Roj Blake : Oh, no no no. In 25 minutes I'm returning you to your station, if you haven't completed your work..
Professor Kayn : Your threats don't bother me in the least, you know.
Roj Blake : ...I shall destroy your hands.
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Jenna Stannis : They're neutral.
Roj Blake : That's a term that covers a whole range of attitudes, and some of them not very friendly.