People are really stuck on their ideas about themselves.

I'm always reading. And I keep a whole list of stories, often unusual stories. There are a hundred some-odd ideas on that list.

You exist in the minds of other people.

I don't know if any of the people perceive themselves as having been made fun of.

I've gotten used to spending more time with heavily narrative stories.

Sometimes, I'll read a news story and there will be one line about something else, and I'll find it interesting and look into it. That can often turn into an entire story on its own.

That's always disappointing when you find a good story and you realize the person has died, because then it's difficult to report.

Often my characters have some kind of idealism or grand belief that they're pursuing.

You can't stop a teacher when they want to do something. They just do it.

Gotta love it when a plan comes together...

I like live audiences, with real people - virtual reality is no substitute.

All panegyrics are mingled with an infusion of poppy.

The Moon is our local port opening to the universe; in the future, it's through that port we will sail our ships to the coastless oceans.

Fame is like getting across the street. It's like, if there's nothing to be across the street for, it's a pointless destination.

I don't really celebrate fame because I get enough attention.

Consider before acting, to avoid foolishness: It is the worthless man who speaks and acts thoughtlessly.

To have a choice at all is to be free - even when the choice is between two terrible things.

Every man is a consumer, and ought to be a producer. He is by constitution expensive, and needs to be rich.