All that glitters is not hovery.

You’d best ask the lady boffin, sir,” Newkirk said. “Midshipmen aren’t allowed to have opinions.

Maybe they didn't want you to realize that every civilization has its weakness. There's always one thing we depend on. And if someone takes it away all that's left is some story in a history class.

humanity is a cancer on the body of the world

Tally turned away. Five minutes was suddenly too long to stand here, eyes burning, unable to cry.

I love my virginity to the apocalypse.

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