I still have a lot of military contacts, and friends and readers who've served or are serving, and they react really strongly to G.I. Joe. I've lost count of the number who've said, 'Oh, I just loved it as a… — Karen Traviss Copy Share Image
Whether I build a character from the ground up or develop one, whether within my own copyright or in licensed work, I can step into that character's mind. It takes a kind of voluntary dissociation akin to method acting, military… — Karen Traviss Copy Share Image
“We have complete choice as individuals: the only decisions we can take are our own. And yet so many species use the state of… — Karen Traviss Copy Share Image
If you take a shot at someone, you keep firing until they can no longer return fire. Wound them, and you have an angry… — Karen Traviss Copy Share Image
I'd probably play games obsessively if I didn't write, although I admit I don't read novels partly because I don't enjoy it, not just… — Karen Traviss Copy Share Image
“Hope was evil. It seduced you, then it dropped you on your ass so hard and so fast that you were worse off than… — Karen Traviss Copy Share Image
“Nowhere does it say free speech is carte blanche to be a jerk. And don't cheapen real free speech by hijacking an honourable concept… — Karen Traviss Copy Share Image
I've got a particular way of writing novels, and that carries over into the way I write comics and games, too. I'm a news… — Karen Traviss Copy Share Image
I fail to understand why gethes (Humans), talk about individuals versus society. They are the same thing. The action of every individual counts, and… — Karen Traviss Copy Share Image
“And nobody has the right to judge a soldier from the warmth and safety of their armchair.” — Karen Traviss Copy Share Image
“Any sign of what killed him, Scorch?" "Let's ask Sev. He's a dead-body-ologist." [Sev examines the body and its arm falls off] "Yep, he's… — Karen Traviss Copy Share Image
Characters have changed my mind about some very fundamental moral issues, and that's the real satisfaction in the way I write - the ultimate… — Karen Traviss Copy Share Image
People lose it when I say this, but I'm a novelist who doesn't read novels. There are lots of good reasons for not reading… — Karen Traviss Copy Share Image
“Oh, you are a little ray of sunshine today, aren’t you? Now, look at your progesterone levels. Still higher than normal. Are you pregnant?… — Karen Traviss Copy Share Image
![“Any sign of what killed him, Scorch?" "Let's ask Sev. He's a dead-body-ologist." [Sev examines the body and its arm falls off] "Yep, he's dead alright.” "Sure you don't want a second opinion, Doc?" "Nah, I'm ready go out on a limb.” quote by Karen Traviss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/90b/karen-traviss-7852_quote_any-sign-of-what-killed-him-scorch-let-s_252156.jpg)
