'Here lies an anachronism in the vague expectation of eternity'

Jul 07, 2009 15:59

Dorothy L. Sayers just can't be surpassed for quotes like this: "...if you will kindly step aside with me into this convenient field, it will give me great pleasure to strangle you scientifically in several positions".

Peter/Harriet -- theirloveissotrue. :p

books, lord peter

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moonspinner July 7 2009, 07:13:22 UTC
LOLOL! Is that for real? Tell me it doesn't mean what I think it means? :p

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deaka July 7 2009, 09:01:10 UTC
I had a slight typo in there which probably made it worse, but yes, for real. :p Just a quick lesson in how to fend off strangling foes in the night (as you do), but oh, so bizarre in context or out.

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