Every book is three books, after all; the one the writer intended, the one the reader expected, and the one that casts its shadow when the first two meet by moonlight.

We're not lost. We're locationally challenged

We're all living on borrowed time. The trick is to come up with works of sufficient interest to pay off the debt.

There are people who believe in an absolutely transparent prose; with every respect for clarity of expression, I don't.

Observe, don't imitate.

The language fictional characters use is chosen for effect, at least if the author is concentrating.

At one point I intended to write precursor and sequel novels, about the establishment of the Web and its next evolution, but I am very unlikely to now; they would take place in a different universe.

Well, it's an adventure story, and a Bildungsroman, of course, but there was also the intention to describe a culture that had been seen in rather narrow terms.

Creating the fictional background for a game world isn't significantly different from creating a background for fiction.

Sometimes the reader will decide something else than the author's intent; this is certainly true of attempts to empirically decipher reality.

There are readers who want every point to be clearly and unambiguously set forth, and there are those who want to pry ideas and meanings out for themselves.

SLAMMED DOORS, Path of Discouragement. OPEN DOORS, Path of change. Do something different.

Yes, well I really hope I can make a difference, even in the smallest way. I am looking forward to helping as much as I can.

When the story of these times gets written, we want it to say that we did all we could, and it was more than anyone could have imagined.

I just wanted to move out of Portland to do something.

The hero draws inspiration from the virtue of his ancestors.

The important thing about women today is, as they get older, they still keep house. It's one reason why they don't die, but men die when they retire. Women just polish the teacups.

As a kid, I was in love with Michael Jackson, and I just knew I was going to marry him someday.

If you're a leading actor you don't work with another actor. You work with a lady.

Death stands above me, whispering low I know not what into my ear; Of his strange language all I know Is, there is not a word of fear.

Christianity is a battle, not a dream.