Having a mother who had been an aeronautical engineer convinced me that more things should be open to women.

I had, of course, no model for that sort of woman being married, but I can make that up as I go along.

When a person responds emotionally to intellectual things, or emotionally only to traditional emotional things - I find that an interesting break between myself and some other writers and fans.

Normal' is a dryer setting.

Other people, including me, have written books with main characters who were old and rich. Or old and brilliant. Old sages, old wizards, old rich people.

Having a mother who had been an aeronautical engineer convinced me that more things should be open to women.

Everything in my life that I value has been gained at the cost of not saying what I really think and saying what they want me to say.