dennis scharnberg

theory of value

“A young girl needs her mother,” insisted Catherine.  “As a source of experience—of knowledge—about the world.”

“No longer true, old thing!” chided Bertrand.  “She will get all that from the psychology industry.  One way or another!”

Gladys Huizinga, Hard-Luck Dennis.

city for sale

“Did they tell you about Owl Wednesday?” asked Teresa half-aloud.

Chadwick Graves, One Damned Thing After Another.

parabola of joy

Patrick acknowledged that he was becoming obsessed—obsessed!—with the notion of “large ideas.”

Devona Twilly, Shallowness, a Novel.

kicking the can

“There is always a reason,” muttered Elaine.  “Isn’t there?”

Rubina Malcolm, The Black Box.

from all directions

“The letter is death,” said Jason almost casually.  “And don’t you forget it.”

Thaddeus Crewes, The Seven Long Years.

pacing the corridor

“What will happen next?” demanded Julie.  “Yes,” said Elizabeth, “what next?”

Priscilla Onkers, All About Edward.

reaching for ink

That which comes down must go up.

Terence Theodore, Proverbs for a New Era.

devoured by beasts

Self-hate is a response to the lie that is self-love.

Owen Drysdale, Types of Order.

off her rocker

“I can see you,” it said.

Harrison Wilmer,  The Michaelmas Killer.

an impure situation

A monetary system is a sort of “fiction” that we should have fun with.

Dennis W. Sylvester,  Confessions of a Moon Man.