Some people just need a good butt kicking....I know two right now, and one of those happens to be me
Becky Rasmussen

Wishes can come true, but not free.
Into the Woods

I can't help it, I like the smart girls who can kick ass. It reminds me of who I would be if I weren't lazy.
Meg Marquardt

If at first you don't succeed, skydiving’s not for you.
Link, SGB

Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
Benford's corollary to Clarke's third law.