Piers Anthony

That most dangerous of opponents: the one who took pains to comprehend the position of his adversary.

All things make sense; you just have to fathom how they make sense.

When one person makes an accusation, check to be sure he himself is not the guilty one. Sometimes it is those whose case is weak who make the most clamour.

I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me.

I have a naturally camp sensibility and a camp sense of humour. I love the icons that gay people love.

I studied international relations and economics at the University of Virginia. I paid my way by working as a bartender in the summer and at three part-time jobs during the year.