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born 1970 United States

Nicholas Julian Zapata Sagan (born September 16, 1970) is an American novelist and screenwriter. He is the author of the science fiction novels Idlewild, Edenborn, and Everfree, and has also written scripts for episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager.

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Also known as: Idlewild, Idlewild (novel)

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Of course you think someone's trying to kill you, Hal--death is your favorite subject. Why shouldn't someone be trying to kill you?

Idlewild (2003)

Children know precious little, but that profound ignorance comes from profound innocence. People really mean to say that innocence is bliss. And bliss is short-lived.

Idlewild (2003)

All hail the conquering hero. My best friend betrayed me, so I shot him. Distracted by a kiss, I let the love of my life die.

Idlewild (2003)

I'm not dead.
A dim realization but an important one, because I should have died.

Idlewild (2003)

I stood in the greeting-card aisle, looking for an appropriate sentiment. Though I searched high and low, there was no "so you're not even human" sympathy card.

Idlewild (2003)

...and he died for what?--what thrill?--what cause?--tell me what treasure is worth the oxygen in a good man's brain?

Idlewild (2003)

I remember the shock and...
...and nothing. Just the shock.

Idlewild (2003)

I felt like taking on the world. I felt more in control than I'd ever been.
My partner in this endeavor: the psychotic who just broke my nose.

Idlewild (2003)

Why did it have to be amnesia? Why couldn't it have been hypermnesia? Or hyperkinesia? Or hypochondria?

Idlewild (2003)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Nick Sagan (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.