If I can’t joke about imminent death, then I might as well just resign.

Like all the other arrivals to the tournament, Hank had erected a banner in front. It was a long, tapering pennant with a blue and red circular design in the center and the words GO...

said Jack matter-of-factly. “I’m a man. We’re made to think more quickly.” …Aven swung her fist and clocked Jack square on the chin, knocking him backward into the balloon, which was still under repair….Aven rubbed...

Not many people can lay claim to having broken Time, and we did it purely by accident.

Just because I’m a murdering, thieving, cowardly, traitorous sort doesn’t mean I can’t do my job properly.

The single biggest advantage of being completely surrounded is that it gives you the opportunity to attack the enemy in any direction you choose.

All stories are true. But some of them never happened.

Astraeus,’ Aven called out. ‘God of the four winds and friend to sailors. Say a little prayer when you look at him, so he will give us what we need to keep our course.’A little...

Your ability to shape your destiny is directly proportional to your belief that it is a matter of will and determination–however much or little that belief may be.

I think the idea of simply “enduring to the end” is a terrible philosophy and an awful way to live one’s life. How you spend your days is how you live your life, and if...

…but even Peter Pan had to grow up one day.

That’s one benefit of travelling to your own future, and making the trip part of your past.

Bad things can happen, and often do–but they only take up a few pages of your story; and anyone can survive a few pages.

Jack,” said Charles, “he’s making up words again.””Yes,” Jack replied, “but he’s getting better at it, don’t you think?

A really well-done first draft of a book bares your soul. The purpose of revision is so that everyone who reads the published version believes you were writing about theirs.

It ain’t bragging if you’ve done it. There’s nothing wrong with being proud of doing something well. In fact, if you intend to do something creative for a living, it’s absolutely essential.[check for wording] Proper...

and then he’d run out of fuel and promptly get arrested by whatever constabulary had been chasing him. The sad part was that Jules figured out if he’d just gone two miles an hour faster,...

Simple,’ Tummeler replied.’ Blueberries is one of the great forces o’good in the world.’ How do you figure that?’ said Charles. Well,’ said Tummeler, ‘have you ever seen a troll, or a Wendigo, or,’ he...

You’re a very odd man,” said Bert.”I get that more often than you’d think,” replied Charles.

I’m a conundrum. Or an enigma. I forget which.

Don’t ascribe to evil what can be attributed to well-intentioned stupidity.