I'm an ecumenical reader, grew up with all sorts of fiction, teach writing, went to the Iowa Writers' Workshop, so my tastes and interests are broad. Justin Cronin
So, whenever I'm writing, I'm writing in the presence of all the other books I've read and I think we all are. Justin Cronin
If you are writing any book about the end of the world, what you are really writing about is what's worth saving about it. Justin Cronin
The belief that there are other life forms in the universe is a matter of faith. There is not a single shred of evidence for any other life forms, and in forty years of searching, none has been discovered. There is absolutely no evidentiary reason to maintain this belief. Herbert Croly
Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you're being had. Herbert Croly
In the information society, nobody thinks. We expect to banish paper, but we actually banish thought. Herbert Croly
Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. Herbert Croly
Readers probably haven't heard much about it yet, but they will. Quantum technology turns ordinary reality upside down. Herbert Croly
The American media produce a product of very poor quality. Its information is not reliable, it has too much chrome and glitz, its doors rattle, it breaks down almost immediately, and it's sold without warranty. It's flashy, but it's basically junk. Herbert Croly
I tended to faint when I saw accident victims in the emergency ward, during surgery, or while drawing blood. Herbert Croly
Books aren't written - they're rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn't quite done it. Herbert Croly
They are focused on whether they can do something. They never think whether they should do something. Herbert Croly
The belief that there are other life forms in the universe is a matter of faith. There is not a single shred of evidence for any other life forms, and in forty years of searching, none has been discovered. There is absolutely no evidentiary reason to maintain this belief. Michael Crichton
Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you're being had. Michael Crichton