A missing arm might ruin your symmetry. Personal asymmetry where I come from is a big taboo and brings great shame on the family and sometimes even the whole village." "Do you then have to kill yourself over it or something?" "Goodness me, no! The family and village just have to learn to be ashamed--and nuts to them for being so oversensitive.

I would so hate to be a first-person character! Always on your guard, always having people read your thoughts!

...being written by someone who might not quite understand the subconscious nuance of the character leaves us in varying degrees of flatness.

Agents and publishers only want one thing - good writing.

For a taste that's a bit more distinct, eat a bird before it's extinct.

Marriage is an honorable estate and should not be used simply as an excuse for legal intercourse.

People who read my books have an open mind when it comes to new, bizarre, interesting and exciting ideas.