Laura Anne Gilman

“Civilization did not come with fire. It came with the discovery of how to use fire to heat water.”

“I am a trained professional liar. Do not read me as a textbook.”

“I'm not so arrogant to think I'm the only guide someone needs ... but I might be the guide that someone needs.”

“Manhattan in the morning is a living stream of Purpose; everyone's got a place to be and a problem on their mind. That doesn't mean it's and unfriendly place -- just busy and preoccupied. Personally, I love it. I'm a social creature but there are times and places you just don't want to do more than grunt at your fellow human being.”

“Clever's not enough to hold me - I want characters who are more than devices to be moved about for Effect.”