On plagiarism and bad taste

[kianspo]

I wanted to use my 'I'm not amused' icon, but then realised that, in point of fact, I am amused. At the dawn of days, before I built a house and planted a tree in the screwed up wonderland that is LJ, I was using FFN for posting my stories and reading stuff. For a while, I did both, but then my computer and FFN's new layout decided they hated each

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[jaylee_g]

*stern look* kianspo, darling, we've talked about this...

"What Friends are For" was a brilliant story written by a brilliant writer, of course the idiot with no scruples, yet exceptional taste, would want to copy it!

I do so hope you reported the bastard?

BTW: You've brought the following cheesiness and purple prose on yourself, don't say I didn't warn you this would happen the next time you doubted your extraordinary talent:

Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not. ~Author Unknown

We have to learn to be our own best friends because we fall too easily into the trap of being our own worst enemies. ~Roderick Thorp, Rainbow Drive

Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right. ~Henry Ford

If you hear a voice within you say "you cannot paint," then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. ~Vincent Van Gogh

I am convinced all of humanity is born with more gifts than we know. Most are born geniuses and just get de-geniused rapidly. ~Buckminster Fuller

Argue for your limitations and, sure enough, they're yours. ~Richard Bach, Illusions

It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. ~Edmund Hillary

Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside of them was superior to circumstance. ~Bruce Barton

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort. ~Sydney Smith

Of all our infirmities, the most savage is to despise our being. ~Michel de Montaigne

It's hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head. ~Sally Kempton, Esquire, 1970

When the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, it may be that they take better care of it there. ~Cecil Selig

Other people's opinion of you does not have to become your reality. ~Les Brown

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go.
~Dr. Seuss

Do I feel guilty for torturing you by making you read an entire page from a site I googled called 'the quote garden' i.e. quotes on self-confidence? No I do not. Next time you doubt yourself or your abilities it'll be 'quotable quotes', don't think I wont do it!

[kianspo]

I DID NOT BRING THIS HORROR ON MYSELF! YOU'RE JUST EVIL!

All I wanted was a sympathy laugh, what the hell is this, JJ? I know you're frustrated with me at the moment, 'cause I'm a slacker, but really, this was totally uncalled for! x_X

*sobs* My eyes, my poor eyes...

[jaylee_g]

I take it we're past this whole self-doubt thing? Good. Lesson learned. Just remember, it's because I love you that I have to punish you when you're being naughty. ;-)

[kianspo]

Um... I didn't know you were into that sort of thing... Should I bring my own restraints? ;)

[jaylee_g]

lol, you know what they say, beware of the quiet ones.

No need, I come fully furnished. ;-)

[kianspo]

Oh God.

You realise you're not exactly talking me out of being naughty just now? :D

[jaylee_g]

And you realize I'd never expect you to be anything less. ;-)

[kianspo]

Mwuhaha, then the game is on! XD

[twisting_vine_x]

Awwww. I'm such a sap. -rolls around in these quotes and feels better about life- ♥