...bookstores, libraries... they're the closest thing I have to a church.

If we ruled the world, I guarantee you they never would have cancelled Firefly

Your religious beliefs are your business. They are not and should not be the basis for law. If you use them as justification to discriminate against others, don't be upset when others decide you're an asshole.

The more we narrow the definition of beauty, the more beauty we shut out of our lives.

Torches," Porak ordered. "This is dumb," Jig grumbled as one of the others handed out torches. "Why not run ahead and warn any intruders that we're coming? Maybe we should sing, too, in case they're blind.

Freedom of religion does not give you the right to physically or verbally assault people.

Ive tried to write deep and serious. I spent years working to write a story that would make my writing group cry.