“Self-preservation is a biological imperative even in the lowest of life forms, but annoyance is a trait exclusive to the most deviant.”
“Even the imperative to make choice after choice without clear guidance - allegedly the most nerve-wracking part of the profession - isn't exclusive to writing.”
“Love is annoying like that. It takes away your sense of humor and self-preservation.”
“The typical imperative from biology is not "Thou shalt... ," but "If ... then ... else.”
“...Prions violate most of biology's sacred rules. They are one of those annoying reminders of how much we don't know.”
“The most altruistic and sustainable philosophies fail before the brute brain stem imperative of self-interest.”