Temeraire said, 'It is very nice how many books there are, indeed. And on so many subjects!

Something about that whole process of building the structure of that game turned into a real kind of lightbulb moment for me as a writer.

I ended up rooming in a dorm that was basically a solid wall of female scientists. And every Wednesday, we would all watch "Star Trek: Next Generation."

I do not care if they do not like me," he said. "Maybe then they will let me alone, and I will not have to stay in China." The thought visibly struck him, and his head came up with sudden enthusiasm. "If I were very offensive, do you suppose they would go away now?" he asked. "Laurence, what would be particularly insulting" Hammond looked like Pandora, the box open and horrors loose upon the world. Laurence was inclined to laugh, but he stifled it out of sympathy.

Would you believe it's harder to find a virgin than a unicorn in New York?

Enough of that, you damned conspirators, you will have us hanged a great deal sooner than we will.

I should rather have you than a heap of gold, even if it were very comfortable to sleep on.