It is a mystery, and to tell the truth, I am intrigued by mysteries even if this is to be my last week of enjoying them. I would welcome some glimmer of understanding but, failing that, working on the puzzle will suffice.

There is no doubt that I have discovered the ultimate in stagnant human societies. The Bikura have realized the human dream of immortality and have paid for it with their humanity and their immortal souls.

Nothing helps an artist's career more than a little death and obscurity.

In such seconds of decision entire futures are made.

War must never be a condition but, rather, a temporary scourge which we suffer as a child does a fever, knowing that health follows the long night of pain and that peace is health.

The young remember most deeply.... When we are old and failing, it is the memories of childhood which can be summoned most clearly.

Love was as hardwired into the structure of the universe as gravity and matter.