Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.

There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."


erin_obscure - Jul 20, 2011 8:36:44 am PDT #15709 of 28598
Occasionally I’m callous and strange

Hrm, that might actually work as long as she had her brother's coloring, since it's already been estabished that in this world dark coloring is dominant over fair. Tho how the Lannisters managed to remain blonde while intermarrying with darker families falls outside my understanding.


Jessica - Jul 20, 2011 8:40:55 am PDT #15710 of 28598
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

it's already been estabished that in this world dark coloring is dominant over fair.

Was it? It seemed clear to me in AGOT that this was only established for Baratheon/Lannister pairings. If it were true across the board, all of the Stark children would have looked like Ned.


-t - Jul 20, 2011 9:05:56 am PDT #15711 of 28598
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

It's been noted that Arya looks a lot like Lyanna, fwtw.

Pretty sure there were Targaryens with non-Targaryen dark-haired mothers with the trademark Targaryen hair. Also some with dark hair. Bit of a crap shoot, genetics.


Polter-Cow - Jul 20, 2011 12:49:24 pm PDT #15712 of 28598
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

So I'm actually liking Extras. The world is interesting and relevant, and Aya is not an annoying protagonist. The plot is moving and everything!


Dana - Jul 20, 2011 4:16:44 pm PDT #15713 of 28598
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

Looks like there's another big Kindle sale. For example, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell is only $2.99, which is a ridiculous deal.


Sue - Jul 20, 2011 4:44:13 pm PDT #15714 of 28598
hip deep in pie

I don't know whether to thank you or curse you, Dana. That is not good news for the shopping diet.


Dana - Jul 20, 2011 4:54:19 pm PDT #15715 of 28598
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

Sorry?

So far I've only bought Jonathan Strange and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (99 cents).


Consuela - Jul 20, 2011 7:38:12 pm PDT #15716 of 28598
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

And Zoo City is only 99 cents, and it's supposed to be excellent.

I wonder if God's War is on sale...


hippocampus - Jul 20, 2011 9:05:56 pm PDT #15717 of 28598
not your mom's socks.

Zoo City is excellent.

My The Thackery T Lambstead Cabinet of Curiosities arrived. It looks really good, and very odd.


Ginger - Jul 21, 2011 11:03:29 am PDT #15718 of 28598
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Winnie the Pooh turns 90 [link]