So fantasy was fine early on, and when I discovered science fiction, I was very happy with it, because my first interest in science fiction came with an interest in astronomy. – Octavia Butler
The thing about science fiction is that its totally wide open. But its wide open in a conditional way. – Octavia Butler
I recognize we will pay more attention when we have different leadership. – Octavia Butler
Science fiction let me do both. It let me look into science and stick my nose in everywhere. – Octavia Butler
Thousands of years ago, humans domesticated every possible large wild mammal species fulfilling all those criteria and worth domesticating, with the result that there have been no valuable additions of domestic animals in recent times, despite the efforts of modern science. – Jared Diamond