“I originally wrote 'The Martian' as a free serial novel, posting one c...” — Andy Weir Quote

“I originally wrote 'The Martian' as a free serial novel, posting one chapter at a time to my website.”

“If the reader is rooting for the protagonist, they'll forgive you just about everything else.”

“Problem is (follow me closely here, the science is pretty complicated), if I cut a hole in the Hab, the air won't stay inside anymore.”

“You may be sick of what you did the first half of your life, but you don't have to just walk around and play golf or doing nothing. It's not like fifty is the new thirty. It's like fifty is the new chapter.”

“Like I said, I enjoyed my time there in Indy. You just have gotta move on, get ready for the next chapter.”

“When I was happily married and found myself pregnant, I just thought that this would be just the next, normal chapter. I was absolutely thrilled. So what a surprise it was when it turned out to be the hardest thing I've ever done.”