The original sin of Republicans is greed. Everyone understands greed. Everybody wants to get theirs. The original sin of Democrats is pity. Greed is more attractive, and a better motivator, than pity.

Never anger a sci-fi writer. These people destroy entire planets over lunch. Imagine what they'll do to you.

I did two things on my seventy-fifth birthday. I visited my wife's grave. Then I joined the army.

My marriage had its ups and downs like anyone's, but when it came down to it, I knew it was solid. I miss that sort of security, and that sort of connection with someone.

You do what you have to do to give people closure; it makes them feel better and it doesn't cost you much to do it. I'd rather apologize for something I didn't really care about and leave someone on Earth wishing me well.

Part of what makes us human is what we mean to other people, and what people mean to us.

When you lose someone you love, you die too, and you wait around for your body to catch up.