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Before the Wright brothers flew, flying was fantasy. Before the civil rights movement, people getting along together and the races being equal was a f...more

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Err on the side of awesome.

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Though in this genre we write about the fantastic, the stories work best when there is solid grounding in our world. Magic works best for me when it a...more

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Eternity ended ten years ago.

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I try to avoid having thoughts. They lead to other thoughts, and—if you’re not careful—those lead to actions. Actions make you tired. I have this on r...more

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I froze, shocked. (And don't try to claim that you did anything different the first time a government bureaucrat pulled a gun on you.)

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You see, that is the sad, sorry, terrible thing about sarcasm.It's really funny.

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People can do great things. However, there are some things they just CAN'T do. I, for instance, have not been able to transform myself into a Popsicle...more

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The ending of a book is, in my experience, both the best and worst part to read. For the ending will often determine whether you love or hate the book...more

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I'm convinced that responsibility is some kind of psychological disease.

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Yes, Bastille. I keep trying to get killed because it's inconvenient for you.

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People don't read anymore. And, when they do, they don't read books like this one, but instead read books that depress them, because those books are s...more

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Personally, I like it much better when someone else does the decision making. That way you have legitimate grounds to whine and complain. I tend to fi...more

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Emergency? Knighthawk sent. I’m just bored.I blinked, holding my phone and rereading that text.Bored? I sent. You’re literally spying on the entire wo...more

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There was nothing more bitter than a soul who had had its chance and thrown it away.