Civilization did not come with fire. It came with the discovery of how to use fire to heat water.

Clever's not enough to hold me - I want characters who are more than devices to be moved about for Effect.

Civilization did not come with fire. It came with the discovery of how to use fire to heat water.

I am a trained professional liar. Do not read me as a textbook.

Manhattan in the morning is a living stream of Purpose; everyone's got a place to be and a problem on their mind. That doesn't mean it's and unfriendly place -- just busy and preoccupied. Personally, I love it. I'm a social creature but there are times and places you just don't want to do more than grunt at your fellow human being.

Power calls to those who are hungry for power, and there are hungry idiots everywhere.

Call it not paranoia, but caution.