I'm looking forward to coming back, back to Earth, the landing, the views.

You know, Scooter's going to do the first separation burn; I'm going to do the second separation burn.

Well, for me it really wasn't a case of deciding to be an astronaut.

And, so I set my goals on astronaut because, as a military aviator, it was, I considered that to be about the peak of a flying career.

And, obviously as a, as one who likes to travel around myself a lot, I think the Earth is a beautiful place. And, I'm looking forward to some new perspectives.

That's what Hubble can do for us. It can tell us whether the universe is expanding forever or if one day it's going to come back together.

So, I decided that whatever I was, wanted to do with my life, it would have to do, it would have to have something to do with the exploration and doing new things.

I worked for some very good people who have helped me along the way and actually enabled me to have the opportunity to be selected to join the Astronaut Corps.

Those folks out in the space suits are going to be getting beat up.

There's been a tremendous amount of work that's been done that you can't see in Columbia.

And, all these things need to be coordinated; so we all need to work together, have timers going and everything so we're all coordinated and get this piece of orchestration done.

Death comes in endless forms. Of the body. Of the soul. Of the heart. - Catriona Mercant, philosopher and warrior. (circa 1419)

B.O.B. and I have a longtime understanding - when we're done with each other, we know exactly which one of us has been used, and it isn't me. Good night Gideon.

Alone in my bedroom, I realized I couldn't remember the last time I'd truly laughed.

According to Sarah, who had gone two years ago, prom was famous for being an overpriced disappointment where most people had no fun.

Actual artists are like mythological creatures, ' she heard herself opine. 'You hear about them, but a sighting's pretty rare.

Who said that the sailing is going to be smooth?Though, isn't it worth when you're someone's number one?

I like the idea of an eclectic approach, incorporating jazz with other forms and other genres of music.

Yes, I don’t have any talent. That’s why I work hard.

It’s very difficult for me to appreciate my own songs as I criticise them a lot.

All variables are independent.