From the beginning, when I first got an idea for a story and wondered if I could write it, it has always been the story that has driven me.

Though my books are written from a historical perspective, I have goon so far back that I am in the realm of prehistorical speculation rather than simple historical fact to weave my stories around.

You learn to write by writing, and by reading and thinking about how writers have created their characters and invented their stories. If you are not a reader, don't even think about being a writer.

Life sometimes gets in the way of writing.

She lifted the drooping muzzle with both hands...It was a special embrace saved for special occasions.

Life is neither static nor unchanging. With no individuality, there can be no change, no adaptation and, in an inherently changing world, any species unable to adapt is also doomed.

I think of my books as mainstream and that's were most people who read them look for them in book stores.

Of the two, I would think of my work as closer to Science Fiction than Fantasy.

I have heard Science Fiction and Fantasy referred to as the fiction of ideas, and I like that definition, but it's the mainstream public that chooses my books for the most part.

I don't write for publishers, certainly not for critics, and not for readers, But I am delighted that so many people have found my books enjoyable and want to continue to read them.

No, my publisher has always done the marketing.

Please, no matter how we advance technologically, please don't abandon the book. There is nothing in our material world more beautiful than the

If we judge ourselves only by our aspirations and everyone else only their conduct we shall soon reach a very false conclusion.

When did we all become fluent in this language that none of us wanted to learn?

It is the theory which decides what we can observe

On this Mother's Day and every day before and after, I thank you God for the precious gift of my three children. I love them unconditionally .

Coincidences are God's way of remaining anonymous.

People think of security as a noun, something you go buy. In reality, it's an abstract concept like happiness. Openness is unbelievably helpful to security.

Sovereignty is no longer achievable

A community is like the ones who govern it.

Architects love to rethink a project - that's what we do. If something is successful, like a house or a kettle, in this case, it's a great compliment when someone wants another one.