And the new day was a great big fish.

The students were staring at her in the manner of those who have heard of the species 'female' but have never expected to get this close to one.

I'm interested in mythology generally, but India has no special place in my heart - although Hindu gods seem a lot more fun.

People don't like to say Horror so they say Dark Fantasy because that's Horror wearing a collar and tie.

Don't you *ever* let go?" "I haven't yet." "Why?" "I suppose... because in this world, after everyone panics, there's always got to be someone to tip the wee out of the shoe.

There have been times, lately, when I dearly wished that I could change the past. Well, I can’t, but I can change the present, so that when it becomes the past it will turn out to be a past worth having.

I like the idea of democracy. You have to have someone everyone distrusts.