28 Quotes by Mary Robinette Kowal

I would say your passion, but that’s part of being headstrong. Or your conviction, but that’s related to being obstinate. Fearless, but that is a combination of both. Perhaps, then, I shall cite your love of Brussels sprouts.

It's not about adding diversity for the sake of diversity, it's about subtracting homogeneity for the sake of realism.

Looking at the root of a word is much like looking at the roots of a tree. The foundation is important, but even a tree with a strong root can still bear sickly fruit if it is subject to mismanagement.

And you are right.” He had a wry tone to his voice. “Which I am sure you are going to lord over me.” “I don’t know.” Ginger opened her eyes and tried to match him. “Can one ‘lady it over’ someone?”“My lady, I believe you do that all the time.”“Ah … but I’m not a lady, am I? Simply an American.”“Well, you can definitely American it over someone.

I must not undervalue my work simply because I enjoy it. A working artist understands his worth and lives by it.

The difference between fanfic and a "real" novel is that fanfic is honest about its inspiration.

We have our catechism of call signs and the high holy language of acronyms.

Nothing today had done her any real harm, yet she felt as though her nerves had been flayed and left out for the tanner.

Then Sister Aquinata abandoned the nonviolent methods and produced a rolling pin from somewhere.