John Scalzi

Christianity is a fine religion and I wish more Christians practiced it.

— John Scalzi

“overthinking things is a hobby of mine. I’m the first to admit I’m weird”

— John Scalzi

Don’t discount that part of who he was just because you didn’t know it. None of us are all of who we…

— John Scalzi

When you're a teenager and you're in love, it's obvious to everyone but you and the person you're in love with.

— John Scalzi

I both love and am terrified by Greg Van Eekhout's vision of Los Angeles. I already want to go back.

— John Scalzi

Fear is a scavenger who feeds on the future; on what may be and what is possible, extending down the line of…

— John Scalzi

The story of how I left Huckleberry begins -- as do all worthy stories -- with a goat

— John Scalzi

“Imagine waking up and finding your first and last view of the world was a shotgun barrel. That’d be a hell of…

— John Scalzi

“For all we know, this”—he scrolled up on the phone screen to find a label—“this Wikipedia information database here is compiled by…

— John Scalzi

“It was nice when you could look up to your parent, even as an adult, and think, This is who I fucking…

— John Scalzi

“God damn it," Thomas said as he sat down at the table, carrying a tray so piled with food that it was…

— John Scalzi

“blackballed from guild roles for two generations, because apparently mutiny is in the DNA, like eye color or a tendency toward irritable…

— John Scalzi

“Making people change because you can’t deal with who they are isn’t how it’s supposed to be done. What needs to be…

— John Scalzi

I don't care whether I really exist or don't, whether I'm real or fictional. What I want right now is to be…

— John Scalzi

I don't think we're at the point where most people are willing to get rid of body parts and replace them, but…

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“In general there should be gay characters in YA because a) surprise, there are gay folks everywhere and b) in my opinion…

— John Scalzi

“You’ll notice that the Intrepid’s inertial dampeners don’t work as well in crisis situations, Dahl remembered Jenkins telling them. The ship could…

— John Scalzi

“So let’s start with this first question here. [points to a microphone] "Question: This is more of a comment— "Answer: Sorry, no.…

— John Scalzi

People imagine that there are rituals, like lighting candles or sacrificing chickens. They really just want to know what the magic formula…

— John Scalzi

“But define 'completely ridiculous shit,'" Duvall said. "Does space travel count? Contact with alien races? Does quantum physics count? Because I don't…

— John Scalzi

Ultimately the first, best step in getting your work noticed is to write good work. If people don't engage in your writing,…

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“Yes, and I have training dealing with deep, existential questions,” Dahl said. “The way I’m dealing with it right now is this:…

— John Scalzi

Now, you may think that this is some sort of generalized hatred that I will carry for the lot of you. Let…

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One of the nice things about 'Redshirts' getting onto the actual best-seller list, and doing as well as it has been doing,…

— John Scalzi

“Well, that's science fiction television for you, though," Abnett said. "Someone's got to be the red shirt.”

— John Scalzi

“All I have to say is, it better not be the end times, I’m getting married in three weeks. I don’t want…

— John Scalzi

“It’s not whether she tells everyone,” Huma said. “It’s whether they believe her.” “It’s the truth.” “Oh, my daughter,” Huma said, and…

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I think that what I do, in terms of how I craft my words rhetorically, is fairly simple stuff. I don't mean…

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“I felt vibration as my shield began to plow through Coral’s upper atmosphere; Asshole rather unhelpfully chimed in that we had begun…

— John Scalzi

People are worried about their bodies. They're worried about disease. They're worried about how they are able to get out and participate…

— John Scalzi

“But there are deals, and there are promises. A deal you can make with anyone. A promise is something you make with…

— John Scalzi

“God is a hack,” he said. “He’s a writer on an awful science fiction television show, and He can’t plot His way…

— John Scalzi

Star Wars is not entertainment. Star Wars is George Lucas masturbating to a picture of Joseph Campbell and conning billions of people…

— John Scalzi

“I seem to be good at speaking the politicians’ language,” Szilard said. “Apparently there’s an advantage around here to being mildly socially…

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“What is competent writing? Competent writing is writing that efficiently describes ideas and concepts to an audience, using a grammar that the…

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“I mean that you and I know that in this universe, God is a hack," he said. "He's a writer on an…

— John Scalzi

The original sin of Republicans is greed. Everyone understands greed. Everybody wants to get theirs. The original sin of Democrats is pity.…

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There's always been a little bit of tension between the writers of science fiction literature and then science-fiction televised shows or movies,…

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“Whether you're an extra or the hero, this story is about to end. When it's done, whatever you want to be will…

— John Scalzi

“Which is why Mom, when she’s being indiscreet, refers to the trophy room as the “vet’s office.” Because that’s where Dad brings…

— John Scalzi