The first step away from being manipulated, and towards a more autonomous outlook, is to stand back from a set of responses and think.

When an imaginative person gets into mental trouble, the line between seeming and being has a way of disappearing-

Who knew paper and ink could be so vicious

War was so simple, wasn't it? Much simpler than justice.

If this were real life, Ed would have looked at her neck-bite, dead, burp, credits.

SETI is probably the most important quest of our time , and it amazes me that governments and corporations are not supporting it sufficiently.

Christian minds have been conformed to the modern spirit: the spirit, that is, that spawns great thoughts of man and leaves room for only small thoughts of God.

Money's really - you know, song writing, yes, there's money to be made and things like that. But really, when you talk about the real money, you talk about touring. No question.

Your sister is the only creature on earth who shares your heritage, history, environment, DNA, bone structure, and contempt for stupid Aunt Gertie.

My days are spent wrangling children, chipping dried manure from boots, washing jeans, and frying calf nuts.

It's always an interesting challenge to see if you can create a character that's got emotion.