An excellent monument might be erected to the Unknown Stockholder. It might take the form of a solid stone ark of faith apparently floating in a pool of water.

The sea is selective, slow at recognition of effort and aptitude but fast in sinking the unfit.

No matter how important a man at sea may consider himself, unless he is fundamentally worthy the sea will some day find him out.

No literature is richer than that of the sea. No story is more enthralling, no tradition is more secure.

Life is a reality. Live it with all your heart.

Science never solves a problem without creating ten more

She was—of course—perfectly normal—quiet and polite andreasonablyintelligent and...normal andself destructive and lonelyand terrified of everythingAnd she lovedDisaster—

What is it about men, anyway? You can't live with 'em and the law frowns on neutering them. It's not exactly a win-win situation.

memories brings some past that dealt with the pain and yet we choose to embrace it as if we have a lot to gain.

I won't accept anything less than forever with you.

Reason doesn't mean very much in a country like North Korea.

If you plan cities for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If you plan for people and places, you get people and places.

A riveting and realistic portrayal of space travel gone wrong, and of a crew who must fight for their survival. Bones Burnt Black is exciting, and expertly told. A must-listen.

Collaboration is really important.