I was tagged by Quatre
. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 4-7 sentences on your LJ along with these instructions.
5. Don't you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in your closet! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest (unless it's too troublesome to reach and is really heavy. Then go back to step 1).
6. Tag five people.
"...That of course indicates strangulation."
"I don't understand," I said. "Why would the murderer cut their throats if he'd already strangled them?"
"Blood lust," Marcus answered, very matter-of-factly, as he ate his soup.
"Yes, blood lust," Lucius agreed. "He was probably concerned with keeping his clothes clean, so that he wouldn't attract any attention during his escape. But he needed to see the blood - or maybe smell it. Some murderers have said it's the smell rather than the sight that satisfies them."
The Alienist - Caleb Carr
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 4-7 sentences on your LJ along with these instructions.
5. Don't you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in your closet! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest (unless it's too troublesome to reach and is really heavy. Then go back to step 1).
6. Tag five people.
"...That of course indicates strangulation."
"I don't understand," I said. "Why would the murderer cut their throats if he'd already strangled them?"
"Blood lust," Marcus answered, very matter-of-factly, as he ate his soup.
"Yes, blood lust," Lucius agreed. "He was probably concerned with keeping his clothes clean, so that he wouldn't attract any attention during his escape. But he needed to see the blood - or maybe smell it. Some murderers have said it's the smell rather than the sight that satisfies them."
The Alienist - Caleb Carr