You don't fight to protect warships or old men. Like the book says, you fight to save your civilization. And so often it seems that civilization is composed mainly of the things women and children want.

An age is called Dark not because the light fails to shine, but because people refuse to see it.

Creative geniuses are a slap-happy lot. Treat Them with respect.

The dead are dead but they rely on us to fulfill their hopes.

I had been educated with free scholarships. I went to nine different universities, always at public expense, and when you have that experience, you are almost obligated to give it back. It's as simple as that.

I think young people ought to seek the experience that is going to knock them off center.

If your book doesn't keep you up nights when you are writing it, it won't keep anyone up nights reading it.