T. Ellery Hodges Quotes & Sayings

to keep a secret, you hide it somewhere you think is hard to find - then, you don't tell anyone you hid it. When you want to hide a truth, you put it somewhere dark and call it evil, because only the smart or the brave will find it there. In general, this works well for everyone, because the truth is only a threat to the stupid and the cowardly. — T. Ellery Hodges

You're worth three of these other retards that I have working for me," Mr. Fletcher said. For a moment, he'd been flattered; then he realized he'd just been given the value of three retards. — T. Ellery Hodges

Some things get worse when you share them," Jonathan said. "Dad was wise enough not to forget that." Evelyn looked at him and waited, seeming to hope that if he had said this much, he might say more. "Mother," he said, "there is not enough guilt in the world to make me forget it, either. — T. Ellery Hodges

It doesn't translate perfectly, but the gist is this; fear is the heart alone. — T. Ellery Hodges

He ran his hand down the surface and felt some imperfections in the steel near the center. He flipped it over to see that the alien had put an engraving into one of the surfaces. "Excali-bar," Jonathan said out loud. He smiled, rolling his eyes at the alien's sense of humor. — T. Ellery Hodges

I have not voted in a human presidential election for quite some time, Jonathan. Admittedly, it may not be my place. Still, do you know what really stops me from selecting a candidate?" Jonathan listened but mostly focused on containing his nausea. "It's a paradox, I know. It just seems that anyone smart enough to know the responsibility of such a seat of power would never be dumb enough to apply for it. — T. Ellery Hodges