Chris

“I live my life free of compromise, and step into the shadows without complaint or regret.”
― Alan Moore, Watchmen

“A Balrog,' muttered Gandalf. 'Now I understand.' He faltered and leaned heavily on his staff. 'What an evil fortune! And I am already weary.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

“Here one page, possibly two, is missing.”
― Samuel R. Delany, Dhalgren

“There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."

[Kung Fu Monkey -- Ephemera, blog post, March 19, 2009]”
― John Rogers