Death: Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom.

If you are going to write, say, fantasy - stop reading fantasy. You've already read too much. Read other things; read westerns, read history, read anything that seems interesting, because if you only read fantasy and then you start to write fantasy, all you're going to do is recycle the same old stuff and move it around a bit.

Just because it's not nice doesn't mean it's not miraculous.

It is a long-cherished tradition among a certain type of military thinker that huge casualties are the main thing. If they are on the other side then this is a valuable bonus.

What's a philosopher?' said Brutha. Someone who's bright enough to find a job with no heavy lifting,' said a voice in his head.

Taxation is just a sophisticated way of demanding money with menaces.

Speak softly and employ a huge man with a crowbar.