In challenging a kzin, a simple scream of rage is sufficient. You scream and you leap.
I do not believe they've run out of surprises.
The value of a thing is what that thing will bring. -Legal Maxim
In hindsight it may even seem inevitable that a socialist society will starve when it runs out of capitalists.
If one must explain a magic trick, one should do so after the show is over.
You learn by writing short stories. Keep writing short stories. The money's in novels, but writing short stories keeps your writing lean and pointed.