A stunning survey of the latest evidence for intelligent life on Mars. Mac Tonnies brings a thoughtful, balanced and highly accessible approach to one of the most fascinating enigmas of our time.

He wondered if he might be in love, but realized it was far more likely he was dying.

If your doctor has warned you to avoid excitement, do not turn to exploring your past lives as a soothing and sedentary occupation.

Just my luck,' sighed the endolg. 'Twenty million people in the Realm and I get locked up with a wuss.

Oh, I thought of calling it Journeyings in Germany. It sounds well, and would be correct. Or Jottings from German Journeyings--I haven't quite decided yet... (Minora)

I'd read about Los Angeles and this fact stuck in my mind: that the city gained 1,000 new people every day. In 1956! A thousand people every day! I felt: 'I want to be part of that.

All the earth colours of the painter's palette are out there in the many miles of badlands.

I have a voice, too, and for good or evil mine is the speech that cannot be silenced

People always go to Paris for their honeymoon. It's like they think because the distances are closer, it's much warmer.

Dream strange things and make them look like truth.

I'm always worried about the sitters - are they cold, are they hot, are they comfortable?

Those particular thoughts that are painful - love them. I love them to death!

Is it possible that the environmental severity of the 1930s induced-particularly in the most aware, alert, and compassionate of [British] men-a morality which makes no sense today?

Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.