It's The Nature Of Man To Ask

You're A Cynic," Urgit Accused. Silk Shook His Head. "no, Your Majesty. I'm A Realist.

I've Fallen Back On This Periodically, Although I Must Say That Getting Out Of The Grocery Business Ranked Right Up There With Getting Out Of The Army As One Of The Happier Experiences Of My Life.

Misty Sendaria," Silk Said Ironically. "sometimes I'm Amazed That The Entire Kingdom Doesn't Rust Shut.

Start Early And Work Hard. A Writer's Apprenticeship Usually Involves Writing A Million Words (which Are Then Discarded) Before He's Almost Ready To Begin. That Takes A While.

One Of The Less Attractive Aspects Of Human Nature Is Our Tendency To Hate The People We Haven't Treated Very Well; It's Much Easier Than Accepting Guilt. If We Can Convince Ourselves That The People We Betrayed Or Enslaved Were Subhuman Monsters In The First Place, Then Our Guilt Isn't Nearly So Black As We Secretly Know That It Is. Humans Are Very, Very Good At Shifting Blame And Avoiding Guilt.