Greg Bear

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

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.

Welcome to the truth of our world-a massive seed shot out to the stars, filled with deadly children. A seed designed to slay everything it touches.

You can take the barbarian out of the tavern, but he can take the blood out of your body.

I will learn by screwing up.

When all hopes are lost, only then does reality acquire that sharp focus that defines who we are and what we have become.