Conservatism is not about tradition and morality, hasn’t been for many decades… It is about the putative biological and spiritual superiority of the wealthy.

I will learn by screwing up.

Mother Nature is a bitch.

You seem to like helping, taking care of people,” he said. “That is admirable.””You enjoy being nurtured?””Well, that isn’t all you promise. When you touch me, I feel a fire at my center. You want...

Mostly she just loved sitting down and writing.

It’s been a great place to get in touch with what people are really thinking. And to make contact with readers and other writers. Egalitarian, wide open, like the Wild West!

Working in Isaac’s universe was more of a treat than a challenge.

In the society of would-be-gods, a humble man is always polite.

Once, poets were magicians. Poets were strong, stronger than warriors or kings — stronger than old hapless gods. And they will be strong once again.