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- Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one. — Oscar Wilde
- When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry. — William Shakespeare
- A laugh, to be joyous, must flow from a joyous heart, for without kindness, there can be no true joy. — Thomas Carlyle
- The truth is, it's not a great career move to create a readership and then, in effect, abandon them. — Dan Simmons
- But I think, and hope, that the novels can be understood and enjoyed as science fiction, on their own terms. — Dan Simmons
- I loved almost everything about being a teacher, but I was an unusual teacher. — Dan Simmons