"Geological records show that millions of years ago, Arid was a green planet and there were only a few deserts in her …"

"...The current scientific consensus is that Arid’s desertification and the extinction of most of its lifeforms were l…"

"The abundance of organic matter is why the planet has so much fossil fuel deposits and a rich soil."

"All we need is some water and this whole planet would be one big, beautiful garden."

"Getting fresh palm fronds on this planet is rare, and even if we manage to find one, will the rain gods hear our chan…"

"The gods go where we go,the palm fronds are props. We will call our gods with whatever is native to this planet, and …"

"Imaro exploded. "Why do men fight like starving lions over yellow metal and let valuable cattle go?""

"For all practical purposes, wheat is civilization. It produces what we euphemistically call the staff of life, a staf…"

"All my novels are about moral questions ... Most of us want to believe in something: politics, religion, saving the w…"

"The street outside was a university bywater, once a good residential area, which had lately been reduced to the level…"