How Long 'til Black Future Month?

by N.K. Jemisin

“Because all things contain power, signora, and some have more power than most. Science has only recently discovered that truth, but certain professions in the world—yours, mine—have known it for centuries. Who is to say plutonium is more powerful than, say, rice? One takes away a million lives, the other saves a hundred times as many.”

We no longer change the world to suit ourselves. When the world changes, we change with it.

“All the monsters were right here. No need to go looking for more in space.”

“People can get lost in their memories, Harold,” she said. “You’re worse at it than anyone else I know. Angelina’s alive, right here in this city, and all you’ve ever had to do was call her. But what do you do? You go looking for the Angelina you lost years ago. I don’t know what to do with you.”