Words mean what they're generally believed to mean. When Charles II saw Christopher Wren's St. Paul's Cathedral for the first time, he called it "awful, pompous, and artificial." Meaning roughly: Awesome, majestic, and ingenious. — S.M. Stirling Copy Share Image
“Myths are lies; but I believe in the power of myths the way I believe in rocks.” — S.M. Stirling Copy Share Image
Love isn't like money--the more you give away the more you get back, and the more you have to give. — S.M. Stirling Copy Share Image
The Mackenzie had never met folk so poor in story and song and legends, and it moved him to a pity that pricked at… — S.M. Stirling Copy Share Image
You can learn by listening, or by getting whacked between the eyes with a two-by-four. I always found listening easier. — S.M. Stirling Copy Share Image
“Clan custom and law held that it was the public declaration of intent and then living together that made a handfasting; the ceremonies simply… — S.M. Stirling Copy Share Image
“″He chose to come onto your land uninvited with a weapon in his hand,″ he said. ″When a man does that, he consents to… — S.M. Stirling Copy Share Image
“It doesn't stop being magic because you can you explain it, Father.” — S.M. Stirling Copy Share Image
“Who dares, wins,” he muttered to himself. “Or gets royally banged about if things go south.” — S.M. Stirling Copy Share Image
“Being ignorant is truly bliss compared to being misinformed, especially if you’re aware of the depths of your own ignorance. As Mother says, it… — S.M. Stirling Copy Share Image
“Be your own judge. But commit no trespass, remembering that where another's liberty begins your own inevitably meets its boundary.” — S.M. Stirling Copy Share Image
“Sure it is that They have many faces. All the shapes the Divine shows us are true; and none are all the Truth.” — S.M. Stirling Copy Share Image
“I like you, Mike. I just wanted to know about you.” He grinned and finished building the fire. “OK, point taken, and I like… — S.M. Stirling Copy Share Image
