[Gregg Bell]

Originally Posted by jandrew

Note: I said always *best* if you get permission, and not *only* if you get permission. Being denied permission to use excerpts does not prevent an author from still applying *fair use* policy anyway, nor does obtaining permission invalidate intellectual independence in any way, shape, or form.

Here are a couple more links the OP might find helpful (if they are actually interested):

http://janefriedman.com/2012/01/23/permissions/
http://www.mbbp.com/resources/iptech/fair_use.html

Yes, the OP is interested. Thanks for the links. They were excellent, esp. the second one. I'm only going to be using a few lines so I won't come anywhere near getting into trouble (the second article says under 10% or under 250 words (in a book-length book) shouldln't be a problem). Like I said I'm just going to use a line or two.

Good to know all this stuff. Thanks.