The thing was not discussable, even with a near acquaintance like Calvin because : because of the nature of the thing : because one had to behave like a normal, unworried human being. That at least was sound and clear and gave him comfort: behave like a normal human being.

The house was a rambling affair. It had few windows, and such as there were did not open, were unbreakable and admitted no light. Darkness lay everywhere; illu…

Did the others here feel the disquiet he felt? Had they a reason for concealing that disquiet? And another question: Where was 'here'? He shut that one down sh…

Most of my poetry lies beyond the SF field, yet here I am corralled into 'SF poetry' as part of this poetry weekend. Of course, some might say, 'you've made yo…

I am very glad to hear this, since I come from the Ukraine. From now on I can sleep peacefully. I will immediately telegraph my daughter in Kiev.

It's like a child who is used to having ice cream whenever he wants. When it doesn't come when he asks he tends to get confused and nervous

Everyone feels benevolent if nothing happens to be annoying him at the moment.