“Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.”

In loquaciousness lay insanity.

We’re all nothing but unified arrangements of atoms and particles, drifting around.

I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.

That means there’s also more bad SF available. Whether there is also more good is a matter for future historians of the field.

Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn’t difficult at all.

It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.

The thing all writers do best is find ways to avoid writing.

Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies.

Keep writing. Try to do a little bit every day, even if the result looks like crap.

Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn’t done too badly.

We’re not a particular species. Check out popular video games.

I see the Jedi mission as giving up a normal life in exchange for protecting the innocent.

Some of it is carefully structured and well-thought-out. That’s where the real danger lies.

I play basketball and try to go diving at least once a year. I don’t really have hobbies in the traditional sense.

I’ve been writing full-time since 1978.

When readers start asking about character motivations instead of concentrating on the special effects, it means you’re connecting with them on a personal level.

There’s an element of surprise, and especially in science, there is often laughter that goes along with the “Aha.”

I loathe crowds. I especially dont like cities.

I’ve actually found – especially doing my cabaret show – I’m connecting with people in a way I haven’t connected with them. I’ve found that when you’re open and honest, people respond to that, whatever you’re being open and honest about.

There are a couple of times I would’ve liked to have married. I think I made a mistake, especially once.

And also the insecurity that my life engendered, especially as a freelance cartoonist.

Managing can be more discouraging than playing, especially when you’re losing because when you’re a player, there are at least individual goals you can shoot for.

Especially when it comes down to football and basketball, it’s just nuts.

Of course, you have to have a good reputation, especially as an artist, as a musician, so that other musicians would like to play with you.