The notion that irony is inherently clever or sophisticated is one of the truly stupid ideas of the twenty-first century.
Melanie George, A Phenomenology of Porn.
What are the assumptions that allow one to assert that a human is just a particularly successful animal?
Kendall Landover, The Ferocity of the Daffodils.
Is it fair to mock the very social order that enables the mocker to conduct his enterprise of mockery?
Roger Penberthy, A Non-Newtonian Unpleasantness.
It is caring, and caring alone, that Bridget cares about.
Corliss Archer, Boarding the Crazy Train.
Dwayne vowed to continue with his long-term project of flouting all decent notions of his nonexistence.
Burdyce Goode, Wonderful With Dogs.
The word “random” indicates that the specific causal sequence is unknown to us.
Dalton Beggs, Decision Under Uncertainty.
What could be more terrifying than typeface on a glowing screen?
Roger Hedgecook, Stolen and Sold for Parts.
Mr. Oldham wished to speak in a soft voice, and he wanted to be admired. Unfortunately, he was unable to achieve either goal.
Tristan Holyoke, A Tree Full of Monkeys.
…your safety depends so much on the fact that no one wants to kill you.
Hilary Fewkes, The Banality Killings.
“The plainsong is for narration. Then, at key points in the narrative, full polyphony is presented. It must have been then that the pistol was fired. To cover up the report.”
Clive Ennis, The Case of the Broken Handle.
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