“True or false,” I say, “A man should never hit a woman.”

“True,” she says without hesitation. I pause a moment like I’m taking note of her answer. In reality, I’m sitting on the edge of Chris’ dining room table leaving smudge marks. He’s uptight about it. “Always use a coaster. Always use a coaster.”

“Wrong.” I say into the phone. “No. No. No. ( Read more... )

just a thought, as i'll surely have several throughout the course of this long evening i've planned for myself ( Read more... )

i am so ANGRY right now.

( the golden compass )

"It is no idle curiosity that of all animals we are the sexiest...

"Indeed, it may be that our species is best distinguished, not by its capacity for reason, as Homo sapiens, nor by its capacity for play, as Homo ludens, but by its capacity for sex, as Homo sexus...

"Human sexiness brings a uniquely human problem."

- p.168, Lloyd E. Sandelands, ( Read more... )

Fact: Gregory Maguire is a good writer.

at least three people tonight, not counting myself, have had away messages up tonight, indicating that they are reading. two of the three indicated their reading material was the latest harry potter and the third is a person about whom i can easily assume as much ( Read more... )

back from vacation. hermit island ( Read more... )

( Jobs )

I am tired.

Went to bed at nine last night. Mum called my cell from downstairs before nine thirty. Told me to go do the barn, put the horses to bed. Did that. Came back. Called Myles. Went to bed at ten.

What happens to a dreamless sleep deferred?

( waking dream )