Most people are but a fake-art, and as real as a concealed…

“If by ‘foe’ you mean a brutal killer, then I suppose I’d fall into the ‘friend’ category,” I replied cynically. “Although in your case,…

— M.A. George

“Anyway, that's what life is, just one learning experience after another, and when you're through with all the learning experiences you graduate and what…

— Frederik Pohl

“Just like you silly bums, I have a personal sky god. I bow to him, as you do to your airy-fairy sod. He prefers…

— Fakeer Ishavardas

“This is some sort of joke, isn't it?" asks Hunt, staring at the flawless blue sky and distant fields. I cough as lightly and…

— Dan Simmons

“I would like at this moment to announce that I will be retiring from this program in two weeks' time because of poor ratings.…

— Paddy Chayefsky

“I don't have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. It's a depression. Everybody's out of work or scared of…

— Paddy Chayefsky

“Our town was known for two things--no, three: salted fish, expertly dyed fabrics, and corruption.”

— Angela Elwell Hunt

“The only relatives who remain friends with you throughout life, are most probably but acquaintances, and not your relatives from any side.”

— Fakeer Ishavardas

“Yay! I want to attend a Pampered Chef party about as much as I want to go to a used auto parts party where…

— Carol Maloney Scott

“Breslin gives me his wise-teacher smile, which is kind and crinkly and would make me feel warm all over if I was dumber than…

— Tana French

“The law enforcement in this town is terrific. All through prohibition Eddie Mars' place was a night club and they had two uniformed men…

— Raymond Chandler

“I’ve been waiting my whole life to fuck up like this.”

— Robert Stone

“It seemed perverse to some, but for all their apparent militarism the Gzilt had remained peaceful over many millenia; it was the avowedly peaceful…

— Iain M. Banks

“Didn't Chains tell you about the Golden Theological Principle?" "The what?" "The single congruent aspect of every known religion. The one shared, universal assumption…

— Scott Lynch

“Of course I love you. For real. I will sure come and personally meet you myself. Just to make sure you're well. When is…

— Fakeer Ishavardas