Corwin Quotes & Sayings

Those are Klingon and Federation ships," I said. "You're a nerd, Shelton, but, holy crap, do I love this. — John Corwin

Many scientists would argue that we are now in what is called Extinction, and it's caused by this perfect extinction storm: climate change, habitat loss, pollution, unsustainable exploitation of species and habitat resources, and of course, human population explosion. All of these factors work together and conspire to drive a species to extinction on our planet, every half an hour. — Jeff Corwin

Many of the medicines we use today, to fight everything from AIDS to cancer, originate as a toxin in an amphibian skin. When we lose these animals, we lose resources. We lose keystone species in the environments where they live. — Jeff Corwin

Our health as a society, our robustness as a community, as a nation, as a people, is not only dependent upon fiscal stability, military might, political strength - it's also dependent on a healthy planet. — Jeff Corwin

Tight dump on three" he said ... "I have to drop a deuce on the count of three? — John Corwin

I saw my earlier selves as different people, acquaintances I had outgrown. I wondered how I could ever have been some of them. — Roger Zelazny

Harb was a ticking time bomb. It was like watching a preacher with Tourette syndrome. You knew the "Shit! Balls!" was coming at some point during the sermon, probably while he was slapping you on the forehead during a faith healing. — John Corwin

I'm a biologist. At my core, I'm a naturalist. — Jeff Corwin

Can I finish my blasted story? We'll get to supernatural kindergarten later. — John Corwin

I'm really worried about what the world is going to be like when my daughters are young women, [when] they are young leaders or mothers or businesspeople - whatever they're going to be. I'm afraid they're going to have a less healthy and less biologically rich planet. — Jeff Corwin

I felt a smile on my face. "Thanks." "For what?" "Using my name instead of calling me a thing. — John Corwin

When you're in the middle of nowhere, when you're on this tiny little island, probably one of ten people ever to step foot on this island, it's taken you a week to get there by boat - and you step near to an albatross nest. It doesn't even look at you as the enemy. You get this great nature moment. Until you realize the albatross, along with the thousands of other winged albatrosses next to it, has constructed its nest of trash. — Jeff Corwin

In my heart, ever since I [was] a little kid, I've been an explorer. — Jeff Corwin

The challenge is that we live in a time where there's a lot of crap on television. — Jeff Corwin

I am really inspired when I am in an experience, at the front lines of conservation, and I see someone - a woman, a man, a child, a person - who has given up an opportunity to have a family, an opportunity for financial riches, even an opportunity for security, [to] put their whole life on the line to protect a species. — Jeff Corwin

What was it about women and crying that made me feel like crap? They must have guilt pheromones in their tears. — John Corwin

I probably looked like an infuriated chipmunk. — John Corwin

The number one issue that Ocean Mysteries has opened my eyes to is, no matter where you are, whether you're on a beach in Hawaii, you're diving in the Pacific, you're in a remote archipelago, or you're in the middle of nowhere - I am blown away and sobered and crushed, emotionally crushed, by the amount of marine debris, of garbage, that is now in our ocean. — Jeff Corwin

This is worse than death. Now i have to spend eternity with my nagging wife and mother-in-law. what did i do to deserve this? — John Corwin

Running is my addiction. It's always present. I'm constantly thinking about my next run. — Jeff Corwin

As I sailed into Shadow, a white bird of my desire came and sat upon my right shoulder, and I wrote a note and tied it to its leg and set it on its way. The note said "I am coming," and it was signed by me.
A black bird of my desire came and sat upon my left shoulder, and I wrote a note and tied it to its leg and sent it off into the west. It said, "Eric- I'll be back," and it was signed: Corwin, Lord of Amber.
A demon wind propelled me east of the sun. — Roger Zelazny

We live in uncertain times when it comes to the future of life on Earth. — Jeff Corwin

This is not good," I said. "These guys have a superiority complex bigger than Miss Compton's butt."
"And she had the biggest butt of them all," Kyle said. — John Corwin

Great. I guess you're the dog whisperer, vampire edition. — John Corwin

What's the worst that could happen?"
"Don't say that!" Bess and Corwin yelled at the same time.
"You two are so superstitious. — Georgette St. Clair

Cats are designated friends. — Norman Corwin

Life had jerked the carpet out from underneath us and left a shattered mess — John Corwin

Whether it's exploring the woods around where I grew up, or even today exploring the coastal habitats and environments where I live in New England, or in a remote wilderness we're featuring in one of my series - I love to be in the field and I love to explore. — Jeff Corwin

Good evening, Lord Corwin,' said the lean, cadaverous figure who rested against a storage rack, smoking his pipe, grinning around it.
Good evening, Roger. How are things in the nether world?'
A rat, a bat, a spider. Nothing much else astir. Peaceful.'
You enjoy this duty?'
He nodded.
I am writing a philosophical romance shot through with elements of horror and morbidity. I work on those parts down here. — Roger Zelazny

I might be short, chubby, and require a B-cup manzier, but I was still a man. — John Corwin

Bryan helped me up. "How can you be so good one minute then clumsy the next?"
I shrugged. "I've never been very athletic. Not unless you count fencing."
"You made fences? — John Corwin

The ability of Americans to toss off oppressive characters is the most rewarding aspect, to me, of U.S. history. — Norman Corwin

Everything occurred in phases. The "Holy Crap, We're Dead!" phase was marked by mass hysteria. Mass euphoria resulted from the "Holy Crap, We're Free of Life's Burdens!" phase. Now things had shifted into the "Holy Crap, We Can Do Whatever We Want!" phase in which mass indulgence made the ancient Romans look like teetotalers. — John Corwin

I looked at her like I'd just seen a miniature Elvis break-dancing on her head. — John Corwin

What drives me is that moment of discovery. I love the unknown. — Jeff Corwin

Strygalldwir is my name. Conjure with it and I will eat your heart and liver."
"Conjure with it? I can't even pronounce it, and my cirrhosis would give you indigestion. — Roger Zelazny

I tried to beat the crap out of someone's fist with my face — John Corwin

I'm glad I'm inspiring somebody. — Jeff Corwin

I wanted to find a nice quiet spot, go to sleep, and dream about kittens. — John Corwin

Yes, aging can be tough and rough ... But it is possible to approach the ultimate without staggering and even with a kind of glow, like a radiant sunset. — Norman Corwin

Hell, yeah, Ryland. Man up and carpe girl. — John Corwin

I am really sobered by what's happening to ecosystems around our planet and to the wildlife that is to be found there. — Jeff Corwin

To be with another scientist and make a discovery and share that with a global audience, or working with bear biologists in Alaska, by helicopter - [it's] really what I've given my whole life to. And I get to do that just about every week. — Jeff Corwin

The playwright's rendition of Abraham Lincoln remembers a pitiful little paddlewheel he saw that he could only generate steam to EITHER blow the ship's whistle OR move the wheel. Just as the little ship could not do both, Lincoln fears that very few can actually think and speak at the same time. — Norman Corwin

We'd better get there soon," said Corwin. "They're probably building new streets in Paris right this minute."
"What if I don't want to, being a lesbian?"
Corwin fell silent; after a while he spoke.
"So you think it might be permanent? — Louise Erdrich

Despite the weight of the world on my shoulders, the temptation to stop and smell the supernatural roses tugged on my sleeves a time or two. — John Corwin

Photography is to the layman perhaps the most enticing art. As a buff and a follower, at a respectful distance, I find myself like others, having the heart of a Steiglitz with hands that sometimes seem impeded by boxing gloves. What is exasperating is that one can feel closer to managing the skills of photography than most other arts, and yet be a long hop, skip and delusional way from it. — Norman Corwin

I love people who have died trying to save wildlife. When I see that passion, that gives me hope. — Jeff Corwin

I think the hardest part about my job is the best part of my job - the travel. — Jeff Corwin

No wonder Edward was such a crazy driver," I muttered. "Who's Edward?" Elyssa asked. "You know, from Twilight. — John Corwin

My God, you're hurt," Kyle said.
"I'd appreciate it if you didn't use his name around me right now. He's kicking my ass."
"God?"
"No, but his bitch is."
"How? It's impossible to hurt ghosts."
"Tell that to the smoking crater on my chest. — John Corwin

You let your mind rule your reality instead of you ruling your mind."
"Are you reading this stuff out of a Dr. Phil book? — John Corwin

Today, I'm a conservationist because I believe that my species doesn't have the right or option to determine the fate of other species, even ones that inspire fear in us. — Jeff Corwin

Does this mean Harry Potter really exists? — John Corwin

The natural resources we've depended on, if the places where they exist are not stable, our own livelihood and our health is put at risk. — Jeff Corwin

Nothing could make me pull away meat-market love goddess. My sexy little filet mignon — John Corwin

My eyelids felt like had tiny but chubby sleep faeries hanging on the lashes and pulling them closed — John Corwin

Wait, so you do love me?" I asked, hope welling in my heart.
She growled and pounded her fist into a locker, leaving a fist-shaped dent. "Stop it, Justin. Stop it!"
I grabbed her shoulders. "Look at me and tell me you don't love me," I said. "Do it and I'll never bother you again."
"I don't love you," she mumbled.
"Look at me when you say it!"
She turned to me, her eyes hard but dull and faded. "I don't love you."
I let her go. My heart turned to lead, the heavy lump sagging in my chest. "Well, if there are agents out there looking to kill me, I guess it would be a mercy."
I turned to leave. Her hand gripped my shoulder.
"Please listen to me, Justin."
I pushed her hand away but didn't turn to face her. I couldn't let her see the tears welling in my eyes. "Why? What does it matter?"
"It just does. I - I don't want to see you hurt."
I took a deep shuddering breath. "You're not doing a very good job of it." I walked away and left her standing there. — John Corwin

We know that when push comes to shove, [we can] drive ourselves to save our planet. — Jeff Corwin

We live in a time where we have more extinction happening on our planet than since the dinosaurs were wiped out 50 million years ago. — Jeff Corwin

Ready for your first lesson, cupcake? — John Corwin

I think a human animal is far more wild and unpredictable and dangerous and destructive than any other animal. — Jeff Corwin

It's my mother's job to answer the question of how I got here; it's my own job to say where I'm going, and all I can really say is that now that I'm in my late thirties, unmarried, and irregularly employed, I have come to realize that merely remaining alive is more of an achievement than I expected. — Corwin Ericson

Apparently alcohol increases charm and courage by at least ten points. — John Corwin

We are not far away from the point of no return when it comes to life on earth, and we have some radical choices to make. — Jeff Corwin

Better check your pants, Kyle. I think you had a nerdgasm. — John Corwin