Quotes from Steven Brust

Q: The Witness is reminded that she may be held in contempt. A: The feeling is mutual.

People trying to force their agenda on my by deciding how I'm permitted to speak is offensive.

There is no excuse for bad manners, except fast reflexes.

I have something to tell you." "How, you have something to tell me?" "You have understood me exactly." "Well, I am listening." "Listening? Then, you wish me to tell you?" "Yes, that is it. I am listening, and therefore I wish you to tell me." "Shall I tell you now?" "No.

You can't put something together again unless you've torn it apart first.

You may borrow them, if you wish," so I could avoid letting him startle me. "I'd like that very much." "I should warn you, however, that I have several volumes devoted to curses for people who don't return books." "I'd like to borrow those, too.

Always speak politely to an enraged Dragon.

It is always man's ideas which drive his actions. This has, at times, resulted in great evil; but as we look around us, we cannot doubt that it has resulted in greater good.

To seek understanding before taking action, yet to trust my instincts when action is called for. Never to avoid danger from fear, never to seek out danger for its own sake. Never to conform to fashion from fear of eccentricity, never to be eccentric from fear of conformity.

One man's mistake is another man's opportunity.

A young man without ambition is an old man waiting to be.

The novel should be understood as a structure built to accommodate the greatest possible amount of cool stuff.

Don't explain why it works; explain how you use it.

Minneapolis has two seasons: Road Removal and Snow Repair.