Have a little faith in me, Volger." "I have great faith, tempered with vast annoyance.

Now,young lady,I suppose you're here for a work assignment." Work?" Tally said. They both looked down at her puzzled expression, and Shay burst into laughter.

Listen, you bubblehead-up-until-five-minutes-ago.

Perhaps it's worth saying again: One reader's discomfort should never stand in the way of another reader's survival.

Luckily for writers - and unluckily for history - every scientific idea creates human conflict.

Plot idea: 97% of the world's scientists contrive an environmental crisis, but are exposed by a plucky band of billionaires & oil companies.

You look beautiful - David