Last words in Isaac Asimov's fiction

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.