We don't do laundry because that requires a lot of water, and water's at a premium up here. Plus, it'd be pretty complicated, I think, to make a space washer, although I guess you could do it.

I heard sad choirs in my mind. There was nothing left of Rachel in the world. He cherished what he'd shown me, and now it was gone. Eureka.

It seems like in the beginning of my flight, the space dreams were rare. And now, almost 150 days into it, the Earth dreams are more of the rare ones.

If you go on a journey to Mars and get into deep space, there is several hundred times, maybe 300 times the radiation.

The majority of astronauts have to change their eyeglasses while in space. They bring eyeglasses with them and typically change a few months into the mission.

Flying in space is a privilege, whether it's the first time or the fourth time.

It's a combination of science, maintenance, and general housekeeping. And then, occasionally, robotics activities or a spacewalk you might get to do.

There are few aspects of everyday life that aren't touched by the technologies developed for space travel.

Goodness without wisdom always accomplishes evil.

You are not my sunshine. Sorry. You're more like a gust of arctic wind that bursts in and blows out all the candles when the door cracks open.

Good management consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.

I wanted to be a ballet teacher.

Food, in the end, in our own tradition, is something holy. It's not about nutrients and calories. It's about sharing. It's about honesty. It's about identity.

Le biologiste passe, la grenouille reste. The biologist passes, the frog remains.

It doesn't have to be like that but mostly it is.

I feel like I failed," I said. "Don't beat yourself up," Jim said. "She might not have turned out like you planned, but that don't mean she turned out wrong.

When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.

LIVE for LIFE, but let live everybody