“Bethesda … Would I be wrong in guessing you work for Uncle Sam?" "Why, yes. You must be very familiar with Washington, Mr. Fenton. Does your work bring you there often?" Anywhere but on our sandbar the little ploy would… — James Tiptree Jr Copy Share Image
“DOCTOR AIN WAS recognized on the Omaha-Chicago flight. A biologist colleague from Pasadena came out of the toilet and saw Ain in an aisle… — James Tiptree Jr Copy Share Image
All I can say is that laughter is my music; I would deeply suspect an argument which hadn't laughter. — James Tiptree Jr Copy Share Image
“—so much more opportunity now." Her voice trails off. "Hurrah for women's lib, eh?" "The lib?" Impatiently she leans forward and tugs the serape… — James Tiptree Jr Copy Share Image
“He was wise in the ways of pain. He had to be, for he felt none. When the Xenons put electrodes to his testicles,… — James Tiptree Jr Copy Share Image
Anyone who shoots a real gun at you when drunk and angry is simply not husband material, regardless of his taste in literature. — James Tiptree Jr Copy Share Image
“Nothing but the effects of dust and vapor in the thin skin of air whereupon she crawls wingless.” — James Tiptree Jr Copy Share Image
Certainly my inner world will never be a peaceful place of bloom; it will have some peace, and occasional riots of bloom, but always… — James Tiptree Jr Copy Share Image
Did you ever look into the personalities of male cooks, Army, logging camp, etc.? They're all supposed to be crazy, incomprehensible, contemptible. And angry.… — James Tiptree Jr Copy Share Image
I am one of those that always get accidentally guillotined when the Great Day of Liberation comes, because ... I guess ... I am… — James Tiptree Jr Copy Share Image
“Well, then. Whatever trauma you went through, these things don't last forever. You can't hate all men." The smile is back. "Oh, there wasn't… — James Tiptree Jr Copy Share Image
