But I don't read or listen for pleasure. I have too much else to do.

Information is power. --Humfrey

Normally I work out a general summary of what I mean to do, then start writing, and the details can be different from my anticipation. So there is considerable flow, but always within channels.

I don't want ever to be guilty of what my critics claim: doing formula without original elements.

When one person makes an accusation, check to be sure he himself is not the guilty one. Sometimes it is those whose case is weak who make the most clamour.

When you steal from the library, you are preventing anyone else from reading that book, and the very notion makes me want to drop you in the Void.

People talk-- they sneer at escapism. Well, there are those of us who need it.