Science fiction is the agent provocateur of literature.

“We need more bodies, 'cause it's not looking enough like the last scene in Haml…”

“At the moment developing a nice little inoffensive cancer somewhere on dry land…”

“Where were they from originally? The Seabolts?" "I don't know, Idaho, Oklahoma,…”

“How come you're always so mean? --Howie Katelnikof”