Written on the Body made me weep--I mean, any book that starts with the first line "Why is the measure of love loss?" is a phenomenon.
Exactly. Reading that book is such a sensual experience. It's so damn.....lush.
Early: So is it still her room when it's empty? Does the room, the thing, have purpose? Or do we -- what's the word? Simon: I really can't help you. Early: The plan is to take your sister. Get the reward, which is substantial. 'Imbue.' That's the word.
'Objects In Space'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
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."
Lilty Cash - Jul 06, 2004 5:59:29 am PDT #4659 of 10002
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
§ ita § - Jul 06, 2004 6:34:11 am PDT #4660 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I prefer my romantic hero not to be quite so psychotic.
You want to be careful using that word, Dana.
Dana - Jul 06, 2004 6:42:12 am PDT #4661 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I do? t addled and confused
But he is! He's fucking nuts.
§ ita § - Jul 06, 2004 6:49:12 am PDT #4662 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
(I got body-checked in Jossverse for using it -- the DSM IV got thrown at me and everything)
(Diagnosing non-existent people is HARD)
msbelle - Jul 06, 2004 6:51:51 am PDT #4663 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
ita, did you use the "it takes one to know one" agrument? You should be golden.
ION, I started reading Frederick Busch's The Night Inspector last night. I only got a few pages into it, but the language is taking my brain a moment to get used to.
Steph L. - Jul 06, 2004 6:53:48 am PDT #4664 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
(I got body-checked in Jossverse for using it -- the DSM IV got thrown at me and everything)
Until the DSM-IV-R comes up with a good term for "crazier than a shithouse rat," I'ma stick with "psychotic."
Sometimes, pedantry is really really annoying.
Dana - Jul 06, 2004 6:54:58 am PDT #4665 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Okay. Can I stick with "fucking nuts"?
§ ita § - Jul 06, 2004 6:55:34 am PDT #4666 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
did you use the "it takes one to know one" agrument?
I think it's like Catch-22, but inverted. As a psychotic, I'm not in touch enough with reality to diagnose others.
Until the DSM-IV-R comes up with a good term for "crazier than a shithouse rat," I'ma stick with "psychotic."
Toss in a bit of "his reality is not like our reality" and I'm right there with you.
P.M. Marc - Jul 06, 2004 7:01:04 am PDT #4667 of 10002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Plus, simply based on having read Jude, I could predict nearly the entire plot of Mayor of Casterbridge. Any time you think someone's spouse is dead, they're not, so they can come back into the character's life and torment them. Any time there's a situation where someone's livelihood depends on the outcome of a certain event, it's not going to go well. Rinse, repeat, slit your wrists.
You know, it's possible Hardy was my gateway drug into melodramatic genre fiction and TV. I just applied the formula to Angel and giggled.
Nutty - Jul 06, 2004 7:04:11 am PDT #4668 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Well, you could say that Jude is a CHAMPION, but I don't know of what.