Atomic war is bad but you know what's even worse? Having had enough atomic wars that you can rank them in terms of horribleness. - James Nicoll

If there's a stack [of novels to review], the unpromising stuff goes at the top and the promising stuff goes at the bottom. That way, I am eager to finish Overwrought Romantic Mary Sue Fantasy because I know that will let me read Niche Product That Only the Author, James and Some Guy at JPL Likes.

Although no credible evidence exists that the speed of light can be exceeded, writers are willing to embrace the possibility that light might be outpaced somehow. Never underestimate the persuasive power of somehow.

I also do not recommend shopping with Cordelia Naismith—but I would watch that reality show.