Yann Zhang

“Yes, of course duct tape works in a near-vacuum. Duct tape works anywhere. Duct tape is magic and should be worshiped.”
― Andy Weir, The Martian

“It’s a simple idiot-proofing scheme that’s very effective. But no idiot-proofing can overcome a determined idiot.”
― Andy Weir, Artemis

“The world is a fine place and worth fighting for and I hate very much to leave it.”
― Ernest Hemingway, For Whom the Bell Tolls

“Because people like to be liked, pretending to be aloof and only mildly interested in someone is a dumb way to try to
attract him or her. Playing hard to get doesn’t work. What does work is being
selectively hard to get—that is, being a difficult catch for everyone but the person you’re trying to attract (Walster et al., 1973). Those who can afford to say
“no” to most people but who are happy to say “yes” to us are the most alluring
potential partners of all.”
― Rowland Miller, Intimate Relationships