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Oimoi! ('Alas' in ancient Greek)...

Aug 09, 2005 18:53

Eek! Am horribly behind on answering pretty much anything that has come my way in a computerly manner! I have a HUGE backlog of emails and comments to answer because I have been at summer school for two weeks having an intense crash course in ancient greek. More on that when next we meet. I’ve only just got back but I am going to London on Thursday ( Read more... )

ill-advised spontaneity, my fic

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katina_r August 10 2005, 21:24:47 UTC

Well, let's see. I did get a few...

One of those I could possibly get away with but losing both would look like carelessness.”

"To lose one parent may be regarded as misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness."

But the one about sobriety in moderation... Is that a Ciardi quote?

Anyway, then there was another from Dorian Gray:
"People like you--the wilful sunbeams of life--don't commit crimes, Dorian."

Damn, you are good! I saw a few others, but that first one has always been a favorite. Your description was flawless as always; the impression of decadence that it leaves... BEAUTIFUL!! You are sooooo good!

stylophile September 3 2005, 20:18:30 UTC

I sense a Wilde enthusiast! Wow, you found some of the more obscure ones but I must confess my own ignorance of Ciardi. Who's that?

So glad you liked the ficlet, thanks so much for commenting, love.

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katina_r September 3 2005, 21:12:01 UTC

Heh. Yeah. I loff Mr. Wilde. John Ciardi was an American poet... died in the early 1980's, I think... Anyway, apparently he was a very quotable guy. I think his exact quote was "There is nothing wrong with sobriety in moderation." Hehe. I like that one. Oh! And by the way, I got my first tattoo on my foot too. That was over a year ago. I got stars across the top of my foot. Not many people put them there. I love mine. We should start a club; maybe the "Decorated Foot Society," or something. *winks* Tootles!

stylophile September 4 2005, 20:06:03 UTC

OMG you got a tattoo on your foot too?! We are so ahead of the times (you more than me, I bow to your foresight).

Ciardi sounds damn cool and I shall be checking him out.

We should definitely start a decorated foot society, I'll make badges and we can have marches and stuff. Yay!

katina_r September 5 2005, 00:39:52 UTC

OMG MARCHES!!! YAY!! As you can see, I very excited about the idea. And yay for badges. Seriously. *Grins*

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