“Soul patch and snatch. That’s all there is, really.” Kirby decided a long time ago that our culture is based on two obsessions: (1) appearance and (2) spasms.
Pryce Cummings, Rattle Box.
Jameson was considering a new series of bumper stickers: “A Picture Holds Me Captive” “Question Questioning” “What Is Wrong Here?” “Eradicate Uncertainty!” Or this: “Save As.”
Anselm Bligh, A Collection of Miniatures.
“Our popular culture is a cesspool,” declared the voice on the radio. “No,” thought Bob. “No, no. That can’t be right. After all, cesspools serve an important practical purpose.”
Trent Bendix, Patricia Knows Best.
Cell Phone: advent of the light, whereas before we were living in darkness.
Nathaniel Bumppo, The Final Word.
“These days, it is difficult to do anything—even hold an opinion—without being cute about it.” Franklin was grumbling about the wretched, nasty way that is self-consciousness. And he was finding sympathetic listeners hard to come by.
Benedict Elder, A Cosmopolitan Paradise.
“All I want is for my dogs to be happy,” announced Edith. “Happy all the time.”
Myrtle Mawby, Cabinets and Drawers, a Novel.
“I feel very good about my honesty. Very good.” Roger was feeling very good concerning his honesty. Very good.
Jason Starling, ed., Adventures in Narrative Parsimony.
It’s not that William doesn’t accept axioms. It’s that he doesn’t accept reasoning.
Victoria Salt, A Compendium of Opening Lines.
“We will be judged not by our deeds but by our dreams,” declared Brian. “By the involuntary.” In a somewhat lower tone of voice he added, “I am now certain of this.”
Giles Coxe-Coburn, Belief in Insects.
“Try to keep in mind that it is only a theory.” Eldredge felt the need to remind himself. And remind himself. And remind himself.
Thaddeus Crewes, The Seven Long Years.
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