She had been living like a hermit herself, in a cramped, seedy apartment in Somerville, spending long hours in the lab. All-nighters had become a regular thing. She didn't have any close friends, didn't go out on dates, didn't even go to the movies by herself. She had sacrificed a normal life in order to get a PhD, and become a scientist.
Michael CrichtonAt forty, I was too old to work as a programmer myself anymore; writing code is a young person’s job.
Michael CrichtonOne of the most difficult things for a writer in this business to accept is the uncertain fate of one's work.
Michael Crichton