There's a difference between the fact that the universe is inherently unfair on a cosmic level, and the fact that life is unfair because people are actively making it so.

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.

I both love and am terrified by Greg Van Eekhout's vision of Los Angeles. I already want to go back.

Sooner or later the Narrative will come for each of us.

In other words, crew deaths are a feature, not a bug," Cassaway said, dryly.

You would rather face a life without me than to have me choose a life I would not choose for myself.

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.