Author Archive: Sarah Hoyt

I NEVER UNDERSTOOD “NON LETHAL DEFENSE”:  Use of Force.

Look, the times I had to use force — and it was more or less forced on me every time — I didn’t really care if the person threatening me died. I wasn’t likely to be able to kill them with whatever I had on hand, because I was in Europe and under age and not carrying anything more lethal than a pocket knife.  But here’s the thing: I was aiming for making them leave me alone, or get hurt enough I could run away. I didn’t care beyond that one way or another. I certainly wouldn’t impair my defense in order not to hurt a gremlin.

In certain circumstances non lethal can save you legal trouble and therefore money. But that’s it.

HONESTLY, IF YOU WEREN’T ON THE BIDENTIA’S ENEMIES LIST, IT’S TIME TO ASK WHAT YOU’RE EVEN DOING WITH YOUR LIFE:  An Enemy of the State.

MEH. MOST OF THE PEOPLE DEPORTED ARE CRIMINALS OR PEOPLE WHO ASSOCIATE WITH THEM:  Be careful what cart you hitch your horse to.

It’s kind of amazing how rarely known associates of bad people are good people.

Frankly I think the rule should be: Here illegally? Out you go. That’s due process enough.

YES, THE DUELING FUNDRAISERS SMELL OF PSI-OPS. THERE WAS NOTHING ORGANIC ABOUT THE GEORGE FLOYD OUTRAGE, EITHER:  In Sickness and Health.

THIS THAT, AND TWO FIRST CHAPTERS OF THE UPCOMING THING: This, That, And Making The Assistant Happy.

Yes, those are two chapters of the same novel. Yes, it all makes sense when the worlds collide. Yes, it’s space opera. (Yes, it’s coming out soon. It’s finished. Just getting a revision.)