“ A stereotype may be negative or positive, but even positive stereotypes present two problems: They are cliches, and they present a human being as far more simple and uniform than any human being actua… Nancy Kress
“ In one sense, every character you create will be yourself. You've never murdered, but your murderer's rage will be drawn from memories of your own extreme anger. Your love scenes will contain hints of… Nancy Kress
“ Where did the bonds of maternity end? All children grew up, changed, became somebody else. Parents who trembled that they might lose a gap-toothed toddler to some terrible accident ended up losing him… Nancy Kress
“ An alien had given her his phone number and asked her to wait. It was almost like dating again. Nancy Kress
“ You think intelligence and grit can succeed by themselves, but I'm telling you that's a pretty illusion. Nancy Kress
