“Right now there are thirty-one satellites zipping around the world with nothing better to do than help you find your way to the grocery store.”

“Whatever you do, remember that. You're going to make a difference. A lot of times it won't be huge, it won't be visible even. But it will matter just the same. Don't do it for praise or money, that's what I want to tell you. Do it because it needs to be done. Do it to make your world better.”

“you can set up communications among computers in several ways; the one you choose depends on your budget and bandwidth needs... okay, most of it depends on your budget!!”

“You didn't like it? Well, my next one will be even better!”

“Maxine will sometimes compliment us on our hair or other aspects of our scruffy appearance. The next day, or even later the same day, she'll send an all-caps e-mail asking why a certain form is not on her desk. This will prompt a peppy reply, one barely stifling a howl of fear:Hey Maxine!The document you want was actually put in your in-box yesterday around lunchtime. I also e-mailed it to you and Russell. Let me know if you can't find it!Thanks!LaarsP.S. I'm also attaching it again as a Word doc, just in case.There's so much wrong here: the fake-vague around lunchtime, the nonsensical Thanks, the quasi-casual postscript. The exclamation points look downright psychotic.”

“The city is the size of a country, but has been operated like a candy store.”

“This world was just a dream\We were sleepin' now we are awake”