“A Dark Age is not just a period in which people no longer know how to do things. The real key is that people no longer remember that certain things can be done at all.” PeopleKnowsRealDoneAgeRememberCertainDarkKnow HowKeysPeriodsDark Ages Author:Jerry Pournelle
“Because Tom Doherty and people like that are not stupid. If they could have streamlined their operation more to get more money out of it, they would have done it. It's not like they're a bunch of idiots.” PeopleIfsDoneStupidBunchIdiotOperationsTomsMore MoneyNot Stupid Author:Jerry Pournelle
“I am sure it has been done with less, but you should be prepared to write and throw away a million words of finished material. By finished, I mean completed, done, ready to submit, and written as well as you know how at the time you wrote it. You may be ashamed of it later, but that's another story.” KnowsShouldWritingWellsMayMeanHas BeensDoneStoriesMillionsKnow HowWrittenReadyMaterialsPreparedFinishedAshamedSubmitBe Prepared Author:Jerry Pournelle
