Steven Boyett

"Nothing’s worth living for if there aren’t things you think are worth dying for."

"Life goes on, yes, and our capacity for self-deception accompanies it."

"The Boyett Style Guide: anything worth doing is worth overdoing ; anything worth saying is worth saying three times; leave no literary stone unturned; fill all cracks, paint all surfaces, and illumina…"

"Language is a biggie, too. I utterly loathe fantasy novels in which characters stride thusly up yon hill. Walk up the damned thing, for the love of god. This Renaissance Faire lily-gilding has damaged…"

"Change implies cause, and cause implies source. Things don’t just happen."

"“‘Different laws of physics,’” said Ariel, “and ‘supernatural’ seem synonymous to me."

"“The National Hot Air Museum is just down the road a piece,” he added. “Better known by its branch names: the Capitol and the White House."

"I don’t think I believe Evil exists. I believe selfishness does."