Wikipedia is so dangerous. You go online to look up the definition of eclampsia, and three hours later you find yourself reading this earnest explanation of tentacle porn in [Japanese] anime.

I don't confuse greatness with perfection. To be great anyhow is the higher achievement.

The rule for finding plots for character-centered novels, which is to ask: 'So what's the worst possible thing I can do to *this* guy?' And then do it.

If you make it plain you like people, it's hard for them to resist liking you back.

I'm very interested in the impact of biotechnology on the way people live.

Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself.

The gods' most savage curses come upon us as answers to our own prayers. Prayer is a dangerous business.