Quotes from James Tiptree Jr.

Man is an animal whose dreams come true and kill him.

All I can say is that laughter is my music; I would deeply suspect an argument which hadn't laughter.

I am one of those that always get accidentally guillotined when the Great Day of Liberation comes, because ... I guess ... I am full of parentheses. Revolutions can't abide parentheses.

good is too often allied with vulnerability and evil with power.

I've had too many experiences in my life of being the first woman in some damned occupation.

You know, exams are like war -- the birth rate of ideas goes up. Anything to keep from this dismal regimen, says poor mind, and hopefully tosses up another distraction.

Any chance beats no chance.

You can understand why a system would seek information - but why in hell does it offer information? Why do we strive to be understood? Why is a refusal to accept communication so painful?

Passing in any crowd are secret people whose hidden response to beauty is the desire to tear it into bleeding meat.