When the sun rises in the west and sets in the east," she said sadly. "When the seas go dry and mountains blow in the wind like leaves. When my womb quickens again, and I bear a living child. Then you will return, my sun-and-stars, and not before." -Daenerys Targaryen

Some writers enjoy writing, I am told. Not me. I enjoy having written.

Yes - 90% of fantasy is crap. And so is 90% of science fiction and 90% of mystery fiction and 90% of literary fiction.

The Lord of Light in his wisdom made us male and female, two parts of a greater whole. In our joining there is power. Power to make life. Power to make light. Power to cast shadows.

There's no shame in fear, my father told me, what matters is how we face it.

Folly and desperation are ofttimes hard to tell apart.

I don't want to be a queen. I want to be the queen.