Last Words In Isaac Asimov's Fiction Quotations
Short stories
- "No, Mr Peyton. Don't-"
- Who: Albert Cornwell.
- Source: The Singing Bell.
- The words were said by him just before he was shot by Louis Peyton, who didn't want to share a large loot.
- "On the asteroid."
- Who: A silicony.
- Source: The talking stone.
- ""AC, is this the end? Can this chaos not be reversed into the Universe once more? Can that not be done?""
- Who: Man.
- Source: The Last Question.
- Said about the thermal death of the Universe by the last human mind, before it fused with AC.
- ""I cannot face the responsibility involved in having invented graphitics.""
- Who: Technician Myron Aub.
- Source: The Feeling of Power.
- Written in a note, just before he commited suicide. "Graphitics" refers to the (forgotten by then and reinvented by him) art of calculation on paper.
- ""I alone""
- Who: Dr Harg Tholan.
- Source: Hostess.
- ""I feel much better now""
- Who: Hal Ross.
- Source: Breeds there a man...?.
The Foundation Series
- ""You're going to kill me.""
- Who: Rikaine Delmarre.
- Source: The Naked Sun.
- The words were constantly repeated by a robot found in the scene of murder. The robot was not in working order due to being unable to prevent it.
- ""I ask you, with all respect, to move away from your present position voluntarily.""
- Who: R. Landaree.
- Source: Robots and Empire.
- After those words, she attempted to shoot R. Daneel Olivaw, but R. Giskard Reventlov deactivated her before she could press the blaster trigger.
- ""Dishonoured, either way.""
- Who: Sergeant Emmer Thalus.
- Source: Prelude to Foundation.
- Thalus said those words when ordered to shoot Hari Seldon. After that, he was shot for disobedience.
- ""Say good-bye, Dr Venabili. All I have to do now is turn the device to full power and you will be history.""
- Who: Tamwile Elar.
- Source: Forward the Foundation.
- Said to R. Dors Venabili. She killed him after those words, but died soon after.
- ""You loved me and your love made me - human.""
- Who: Dors Venabili.
- Source: Forward the Foundation.
- Said to Hari Seldon.
- ""And yet I'll get you! Soldiers! Shoot me down that devil. Blast him! Blast him!""
- Who: Regent Wienis.
- Source: Foundation.
- Said to Salvor Hardin and the royal guards. After the latter didn't obey, he attempted to shoot Hardin himself, and when the shot was reflected by a personal shield, shot himself.
- ""You've killed the General!""
- Who: Sergeant Mori Luk.
- Source: Foundation and Empire.
- Said upon seeing two people holding bel riose's personal blaster. He charged at them, and was shot by that very weapon.
- ""Play, monster!""
- Who: Prince Dagobert.
- Source: Foundation and Empire.
- After thoose words, he was killed by a Visi-Sonor.
- ""I can tell you.""
- Who: Dr Ebling Mis.
- Source: Foundation and Empire.
- After those words, he was shot so that the secret of the Second Foundation's location may die with him.
- ""I must first be merciful to myself and my world, and to do that, you must die.""
- Who: Sarton Bander.
- Source: Foundation and Earth.
- After saying that, Bander attempted to kill the three people in question, but was killed by Blissenobiarella.
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