And by the way, I wanted to point out that Kindred is not science fiction. Youll note theres no science in it. Its a kind of grim fantasy. – Octavia Butler
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
Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when its all over. – Octavia Butler
The thing about science fiction is that its totally wide open. But its wide open in a conditional way. – Octavia Butler
There are so many stories to tell in the worlds of science fiction, the worlds of fantasy and horror that to confine yourself to even doing historical revisionist fiction, whatever you want to call it – mash-ups, gimmick lit, absurdist fiction – I dont know if I want to do that anymore. – Seth Grahame-Smith
When youre a chef, you graze. You never get a chance to sit down and eat. They dont actually sit down and eat before you cook. So when I finish work, the first thing Ill do, and especially when Im in New York, Ill go for a run. And Ill run 10 or 15k on my – and I run to gain my appetite. – Gordon Ramsay