Whether solid rockets are more or less likely to fail than liquid-fuel rockets is debatable. More serious, though, is that when they do fail, it’s usually violent and spectacular. Henry Spencer Read Quote
The amount of military force necessary to provide reassurance depends on how dangerous people think the world is. And that I think ultimately depends upon the kinds of government that hold sway in major countries. Michael Mandelbaum Read Quote
Even in our deep ocean, there are ecosystems at work with no light whatsoever down in the deepest portions of the oceanic abyss. Alan Stern Read Quote
A lunch date is more fun than a dinner date; you’re not tired. It’s a secret that not a lot of other parents told me about. Jessica Capshaw Read Quote
I do have a small collection of traditional SF ideas which I’ve never been able to sell. I’m known as a fantasy writer and neither my agent nor my editors want to risk my brand by jumping genre. Lynn Abbey Read Quote
I knew that I wanted to be a film actress and I never watched TV. I was always too busy. Alicia Silverstone Read Quote