How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Thanksgiving was going to happen [...] and NASA's shrinks thought it would be good for us to make a meal together. (3.30)
Well isn't that adorable. It's actually a good idea when you think about it—camaraderie is a crucial ingredient for a successful mission. If it was us, we'd be way too lazy to do any work after eating all of that turkey. And stuffing. And pie. And now we're hungry.
Quote #2
"Space travel is dangerous [...] They're sad that they lost a crewmate, but they'd be devastated if they found out they'd abandoned him alive." (6.110)
This is a tough call. Would knowing that they left their friend behind make the crew feel any better? Or would it only make them feel worse? There are no easy answers to these questions, but the truth has to come out eventually—that Band-Aid needs to be torn off.
Quote #3
"How long are we gonna keep this from the Ares 3 crew? They all think Watney's dead. It's a huge drain on morale." (8.76)
In our eyes, Mitch is so passionate about this because he's closer to Mark. Mitch and Mark probably hung out a fair bit: after all, Mitch in charge of the Ares 3 mission. Teddy might be able to detach himself from the situation emotionally, but Mitch doesn't have that luxury.