dennis scharnberg

struck by lightning

“If you want to know what consciousness is like,” said Mr. Teale, “just pay attention to it.”

Benedict Elder,  A Cosmopolitan Paradise.

throwing it away

“Yes, Valerie.  But a con man is in the business of being kind.”

Georgina Hickes,  An Ornamental Murder.

things to ruin

Eleanor’s first run-in with the cops concerned the operation of a home brewery.  On a fairly large scale.

Trenton FitzGerald,  Doo-Wah-Diddy.

three word heading

Missed her and miss his.

Andrew Tertullian,  Pandora’s Ponderous Puns.

reigns rains reins

Can ease become excessive?

Godfrey Tooke,  Collected Aphorisms.

stay see hues

Speaking is simplifying.

Godfrey Tooke,  Collected Aphorisms.

lie a little

Leafblowers  R  Us

Godfrey Tooke,  Collected Aphorisms.

descent to glory

“Damn you, Hastings!  Keep that gorilla of yours away from my fine cheeses.”

Pryce Cummings,  Rattle Box.

pocket full of

“I don’t like being lied to, Harry.  Especially in a novel.”

Hartley Spinks,  Along the River Run.

lost porcelain masterpieces

“So you do have an active interest in menswear culture?”

“Well, I think that is overstating it just a bit, Robin.”

Pryce Cummings,  Rattle Box.