Cultural contamination that is directed outward is always seen as ‘enlightenment.'

Cultural contamination that is directed outward is always seen as ‘enlightenment.'

Prison for the crime of puberty -- that was how secondary school had seemed.

Learn to control ego. Humans hold their dogmas and biases too tightly, and we only think that our opponents are dogmatic! But we all need criticism. Criticism is the only known antidote to error.

Everything isn't subjective. Reality also matters. Truth matters. It is still a word with meaning.

Every marvel of our age arose out of the critical give and take of an open society. No other civilization ever managed to incorporate this crucial innovation, weaving it into daily life. And if you disagree with this... say so!

My first duty to write a gripping yarn. Second is to convey credible characters who make you feel what they feel. Only third comes the idea.