What haunts the present day Progressive? The possibility that racism is vanishing.
Jackson Currothers III, The View From the Cauldron.
Janet distinguishes herself in so many ways. For instance, she knows the answers to literally thousands of questions.
Alberta Traywick, Susannah’s Accident.
“What poor beast had to be slaughtered so that you could wriggle into those?” Daphne was wearing her tight polished-leather pants again, and Jonathan did not like it.
Jason Starling, ed., Adventures in Narrative Parsimony.
Sex: our way to be obsessive about the merely hormonal.
W. Karl Bavinger, The Misanthrope’s Way With Words.
OK, here is an idea: toss words into a sequence, and see if it doesn’t add up to something.
Dennis W. Sylvester, Confessions of a Moon Man.
312. Plenty of people are willing to comment—i.e., express opinion. But those who are actually able to notice things are so rare. It is noticing that should be prized.
Trevor Martens, A Great Many Gratuitous Remarks.
Whenever someone mentions “great minds” or “genius,” you should listen closely. There are very few subjects more amusing.
Cooper W. Barthelme, A Systems Approach to Advice.
“If I cannot say it in classical Latin, then perhaps I should not say it at all. Let this apply also to Hip Hop artists.” Travis was genuinely devastated by the current degradation of the English language.
Jason Starling, ed., Adventures in Narrative Parsimony.
Misanthrope: the one who despises himself because of the degree to which he resembles other humans.
Nathaniel Bumppo, The Final Word.
“I don’t know, really. I’m tired. I’ve never been so tired. I’m too tired to sleep. I am too tired to eat. My clothing is tired.”
Bertram Wooster, The Smiling Killer.
