I categorically declare first my absolute innocence, second my lack of criminal intent, and third my effusive apologies.

An inch of foreknowledge is worth ten miles of after-thought.

I do not care to listen; obloquy injures my self-esteem and I am skeptical of praise.

Happiness is fugitive; dissatisfaction and boredom are real.

In fact, almost every job you get somebody watching you.

I worked for half a cent a word. I'm not a fast writer to begin with, so for the first few years I had do other things.

I don't read other science fiction. I don't read any at all.