“Fun is not the same thing as fulfillment. ”

“This is one of the most suspect things about the game form: A game with an involving story and poor gameplay cannot be considered a successful game, whereas a game with superb gameplay and a laughable story can see its spine bend from the weight of many accolades—and those who praise the latter game will not be wrong.”

“A great writer reveals the truth even when he or she does not wish to.”

“The world, finally, is no longer large, and to ignore it likely requires more effort than to simply take notice.”

“Most non-readers are nothing but an agglomeration of third-hand opinion and blindly received wisdom. ”

“Girlfriends, indeed: the anti-video game.”

“We are no longer worried that children are missing school because of video games, though. We are worried that they are murdering their classmates because of video games.”