
“The war does not end when people put down their guns it ends when they reconcile. Believe in what you’re doing, and fear can’t touch you. Meanwhile, back on Mars, Bobbie is dismantling decommissioned warships for a living, and a conversation with Alex yields this gem of a line. “New Terra” ushers our Roci gang through the Ring Gate and onto a new planet, Ilus, where they must settle a dispute among the colonizers. “You just have to believe that what you’re doing really matters, and then the fear can’t control you.” – Bobbie Draper (S04E01, “New Terra”) Anyway, civilizations keep you civil, and they’re inextricably linked you do away with societies, and you can’t count on folks maintaining civility. And, after Marco’s asteroid attack on Earth, Avasarala rises to power once again. In “Tribes,” Amos and Clarissa look for refuge on a devastated Earth while Marco makes Drummer an irresistible offer. Get rid of one you can’t count on the other.” – Amos Burton (S05E06, “Tribes”)Īh, Amos - always dispensing truth bombs when we need them the most. “The thing about civilization is, it keeps you civil. To piggyback off Avasarala’s sage wisdom, “Words are wind,” as the unlucky Ned Stark would say. Avasarala’s quote about truth might be one of the best from The Expanse, as it’s so revealing about the nature of humans. In “Safe,” Miller allies himself with the Roci crew while Bobbie Draper witnesses growing tensions between Earth and her home planet, Mars. Just watch what they do.” –Chrisjen Avasarala (S02E01, “Safe”) Holden, the begrudging leader turned hero, reminds us there’s always more we can do as long as we’re alive.
Anderson Dawes escapes with Cortázar, throwing a wrench in many moving parts. “Pyre” introduces us to Amos’ best friend, Prax, a survivor of the Ganymede attack whose daughter Mei is missing.

We just have to be strong enough.” – James Holden (S02E08, “Pyre”) “As long as we’re living and breathing, there’s more we can do. That pesky over-thinking head tends to get in the way. As Miller says in the above quote, it’s hard to trust your gut, but it usually doesn’t lead you astray. Errinwright dispatches a black ops team to do away with Holden and, you know, loads of critical events unfurl. “Salvage” finds Miller briefly crossing paths with Holden and the gang on Eros, and the Roci group also discovers Julie’s ship. “Trust your gut before your head gets in the way.” – Josephus Miller (S01E08, “Salvage”) If you treat your people (or servers) like crap, chances are, you’re crap. Amos’ quote about environments shares an important truth, especially for anyone who has worked in customer service. Avasarala attempts to keep an eye on Fred Johnson while the Roci crew arrive at Tycho Station. “Rock Bottom” moves the needle for Miller, who discovers damaging information on a data cube. “You can tell a lot about a place by how they treat their people.” – Amos Burton (S01E06, “Rock Bottom”) We can’t change what we’ve done - however, our future actions are in our control. Johnson’s quote should be everyone’s mantra: The past is in the past. Then, of course, you throw in Holden and Miller’s meeting for the first time and Julie Mao’s backstory for good measure. “Critical Mass” is a pivotal chess piece in season 1, as Fred Johnson broadcasts information about the attack against the MCRN Donnager. But we can all change what we do next.” – Fred Johnson (S01E09, “Critical Mass”) “None of us can change the things we’ve done. Side note: We couldn’t have asked for a better actor than David Strathairn to portray Ashford. Making someone feel guilty about something ultimately takes the heat off you, ergo concealing “all the bitterness.”

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Ashford’s quote about guilt applies to many things in life, not just a fictional sci-fi series about a solar system at war. “Intransigence” finds Ashford and Drummer deciding to take the Behemoth through the Ring zone, while Naomi’s crisis of identity versus ideals culminates in her returning to the Rocinante. You put a little on, and it hides all the bitterness.” – Klaes Ashford (S03E09, “Intransigence”)

You gotta love a series that makes you think!īelow is a compilation of 10 quotes from The Expanse, some of which you might adopt as mantras or, at the very least, get them embroidered on a pillow from Etsy. Not only that, but the abundance of philosophical, thought-provoking quotes adds to its brilliance. From the stunning visuals to the consistently solid story and top-tier performances, this show outperforms and outmatches many of its contemporaries. The Expanse is, without a doubt, one of the best sci-fi series to date.
