It is human nature to concoct explanations to fill the great void of the unknown.

Sometimes it's best to let your opponent think he has control.

Men. And their no-good, fool-headed proposals.

Peace is such hard work. Harder than war. It takes way more effort to forgive than to kill.

Honor from death,” I snap, “is a myth. Invented by the war torn to make sense of the horrific. If we die, it will be so that others may live. Truly honorable death, the only honorable death, is one that enables life.

I don't plot with huge detail, just big moments and important elements, and then I have a structure but can fly by the seat of my pants when I write.