I think it's kind of cool that all these guys have the self-confidence to think they're worthy of being loved. They may not be right, but it's better than going, "I'm scum."
Zoe: Jayne. This is something the Captain has to do for himself. Mal: No! No, it's not!
'War Stories'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Connie Neil - Feb 08, 2010 8:42:34 am PST #9505 of 30000
brillig
Sean K - Feb 08, 2010 8:48:53 am PST #9506 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I had to read this phrase about 4 times before I realized it had nothing to do with Coke-the-beverage.
In hindsight, perhaps the capitalization is not helping.
§ ita § - Feb 08, 2010 8:49:59 am PST #9507 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
They may not be right, but it's better than going, "I'm scum."
Really? However are you to get on a path to self-improvement, then?
Jessica - Feb 08, 2010 8:52:57 am PST #9508 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I think it's kind of cool that all these guys have the self-confidence to think they're worthy of being loved
Being high on cocaine can do wonders for one's self-confidence, I hear.
erikaj - Feb 08, 2010 8:55:37 am PST #9509 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
wrod.
Jessica - Feb 08, 2010 8:59:13 am PST #9510 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
In hindsight, perhaps the capitalization is not helping.
I always say the first step in any plan to exchange sex for drugs is getting the capitalization right.
Sean K - Feb 08, 2010 9:00:54 am PST #9511 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Well, I *do* love a tasty beverage....
Connie Neil - Feb 08, 2010 9:05:32 am PST #9512 of 30000
brillig
However are you to get on a path to self-improvement, then?
Just because you think you're nifty doesn't mean you don't think you can't be niftier.
sj - Feb 08, 2010 9:09:09 am PST #9513 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
One of the things I love about TCG is that he has no clue that he is a catch.
§ ita § - Feb 08, 2010 9:09:46 am PST #9514 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Just because you think you're nifty doesn't mean you don't think you can't be niftier.
Stopping being scum and getting niftier are two different game plans.
I can't argue against reality. Especially since being scum is often the sort of thing that hurts other people.