Who can control his fate? asks the ruined Othello. No one, indeed. But everyone controls his option, chooses his alternative.

Age cannot limit him, nor use exhaust his infinite mendacity.

Education: learning to find your purpose. Upon finding your purpose: what did I learn?

I felt tears pricking inside my eyelids. Maybe I came first with Oliver

Knowledge is enthusiasm to learn.

In this month he had been too happy to sin much

And I saw that the sacred hoop of my people as one of many hoops that made one circle.

I like the idea that we can contain our weirdness, but I prefer it when we wear it all over ourselves.

I do have a small collection of traditional SF ideas which I've never been able to sell. I'm known as a fantasy writer and neither my agent nor my editors want to risk my brand by jumping genre.

Always bet on yourself, no matter what the odds are. It means more to be in the race than watching the victory lap from the stands.

There is no such thing as a Christian child: only a child of Christian parents.

I'm pretty confident, let's just say that, in my game right now, for what it is. So if that means a win, then I'll be real happy.