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Last words in Isaac Asimov's fiction
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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.
Good-bye, friend Daneel.
Who: Elijah Baley
Source: Robots and Empire.
A natural death.
I love you, Gladia, my daughter.
Who: Dr. Han Fastolfe.
Source: Robots and Empire.
A natural death at the age of over 350.
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.
Dors!
Who: Hari Seldon.
Source: Forward the Foundation.
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 those 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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