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Michael A. Stackpole is an American science fiction author best known for his contributions to the 'Star Wars' franchise. Born on November 27, 1957, he has been writing science fiction since the 1980s, publishing numerous novels over the years.

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“Your intentions will be good. Without consideration and forethought, however, your actions could still be evil. That is the problem, of course, evil is always easy and resisting it is never so. Evil is relentless; and anyone, if they tire, if they are not vigilant, can fall prey to it.”

Evil Consequences Good Intentions

Book:Star Wars: I, Jedi

Source: Star Wars: I, Jedi

“The nice thing about being an adolescent is being able to make mature decisions when you need them and being able to just flow alone with life when you don't.”

Growing Up Star Wars Introspective Star Wars Books Adolescence Wit Wisdom Jaina Solo

Book:Dark Tide II: Ruin

Source: Dark Tide II: Ruin

“His father had seen his impatience with such shows of manners, but pointed out that it was such manners that were the ligaments and tendons of society. If I ignore them, others will do so as well, and so the whole of society will collapse.”

Manners

Book:A Secret Atlas

Source: A Secret Atlas

“Few and far between are the books you'll cherish, returning to them time and again, to revisit old friends, relive old happiness, and recapture the magic of that first read.”

Books Reread

Author:Michael A. Stackpole

“In reality, a person questioning the existence of the Satanic conspiracy is merely pointing out that the emperor is wearing no clothes. In that case, one can understand why the emperor's tailors get upset and suggest the person doing the pointing is a tool of the devil. Then the question comes down to one of whether the crowd will believe the evidence they have before them, or if they will buy into the tailors' fantasies.”

Ifs Believe Persons Reality Existence Cases Fantasy Clothes Devil Evidence Tools Crowds Upset Conspiracy Questioning Pointing Emperor Satanic Tailors

Author:Michael A. Stackpole

“Most innovative little board game since Chess.”

Littles Games Chess Boards Innovative Board Games

Author:Michael A. Stackpole

“Life itself was hard enough without monosynaptic sociopaths preying on folks.”

Hard Enough Folks Sociopath

Author:Michael A. Stackpole

“Out of the firefight, into the carbon freeze." -Anakin Solo”

Solo Carbon Freeze

Author:Michael A. Stackpole

“As long as I'm fighting, I'm not dying." - Mara Jade Skywalker”

Long Fighting Dying Jade

Author:Michael A. Stackpole

“I am so glad I found you and didn't kill you" - Mara Jade Skywalker to Luke Skywalker”

Found Glad Luke Found You Jade

Author:Michael A. Stackpole

“Even being a Jedi is something where you look for more. At first you acted as if Jedi was synonymous with hero. It isn't. Being a hero isn't what all these folks are here to do. They're here to do their jobs." -Jaina Solo”

Ifs Firsts Looks Jobs Hero Folks Solo Being A Hero

Book:Star Wars: The New Jedi Order - Dark Tide Ruin

Source: Star Wars: The New Jedi Order - Dark Tide Ruin

“If you can't recognize the man in the mirror, it is time to step back and see when you stopped being yourself.”

Ifs Men Steps He Man Mirrors Being Yourself

Author:Michael A. Stackpole

“Note to the wise: whenever someone insists that he wants to buy something from you, but tells you there's no real value in it yet, two things are happening: he's lying, and you're being taken.”

Want Two Real Lying Values Taken Wise Happenings Notes Two Things Negotiation Real Value

Author:Michael A. Stackpole

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Born: November 27, 1957
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