I can't imagine writing a book without some strong female characters, unless that was a demand of the setting.
Stand high long enough and your lightning will come.
Enlightenment is "being," and it grows; it's end is serenity.
Laney had recently noticed that the only people who had titles that clearly described their jobs had jobs he wouldn't have wanted.
Tim Powers is a brilliant writer.
There are bits of the literal future right here, right now, if you know how to look for them.