The soul of wit

Hey, I think I could write like this. Given time. And practice.

Computer, did we bring batteries? Computer?
– Eileen Gunn

It’s behind you! Hurry before it
– Rockne S. O’Bannon

The baby’s blood type? Human, mostly.
– Orson Scott Card

Tick tock tick tock tick tick.
– Neal Stephenson

WORLD’S END. Sic transit gloria Monday.
– Gregory Benford

Okay, there’s lots more good ones, but you can go read them yourself.

Okay, okay, okay, one more:

Metrosexuals notwithstanding, quiche still lacks something.
– David Brin

Not that I agree with that, quiche is almost a perfect food: bacon, heavy cream, pie crust, what is it lacking?