“I have heard it said that hearts inflamed by obstacles to their desire grew cold in time of security.”
― The Count of Monte Cristo
― The Count of Monte Cristo
“The most obvious stylistic feature common to both Poe and Lovecraft is the use of adjectives. In Lovecraft’s case this has been derisively termed “adjectivitis,” as if there is some canonical number of adjectives per square inch that are permissible and that the slightest excess is cause for frenzied condemnation. But this sort of criticism is merely a holdover from an outmoded and superficial realism that vaunted the barebones style of a Hemingway or a Sherwood Anderson as the sole acceptable model for English prose.”
― I Am Providence: The Life and Times of H. P. Lovecraft
― I Am Providence: The Life and Times of H. P. Lovecraft
“…in the immortal words of Owen Hart, “Enough is enough, and it’s time for a chance.”
― Have a Nice Day!: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks
― Have a Nice Day!: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks
“Often, every daybreak, alone I must bewail my cares. There's now no one living to whom I dare mumble my mind's understanding.”
― The Wanderer
― The Wanderer
“I am just a rascal who tries to be honest—Scaramouche always, in fact; a creature of sophistries. Do you think that Ancenis would have me for its representative?”
“Will it have Omnes Omnibus for its representative?” Le Chapelier was laughing, his countenance eager. “Ancenis will be convulsed with pride.”
― Scaramouche
“Will it have Omnes Omnibus for its representative?” Le Chapelier was laughing, his countenance eager. “Ancenis will be convulsed with pride.”
― Scaramouche
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