"And you, their best beloved one, are now to me, flesh of my flesh; blood of my blood; kin of my kin; my bountiful wine-press for awhile; and shall later on be my companion and my helper." Bram Stoker, Dracula In 1897, Bram Stoker wrote the quintessential gothic romance, a vampire novel. Dracula is a love … Continue reading Monsters
"Courtship is to marriage, as a very witty prologue to a very dull play." ~ William Congreve "There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well. The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency … Continue reading A Love Story in Quotes
Work • The purpose of a job is to earn money to pay expenses...not to hear unwelcome daily updates on a co-workers personal life. Sustenance • The purpose of coffee is to fend off said overly chatty co-worker, by means of halitosis. Personal Space • The purpose of armrests is to provide a barrier in a theater, or … Continue reading The Purpose Of:
What would make a book worth $180? To a book lover, a first edition of some coveted classic would be worth it. What would make a book worth $300? Well, if it were a magic book that became any book you wished it to be every time you opened it, that would definitely be worth … Continue reading Magic Books
"Home is where my friend is, and there I never go." ~ Truman Capote The story begins with: "Imagine a morning in late November."...and suddenly you find yourself in a country kitchen with an old woman and a boy. Buddy's friend, stands gazing out the window and suddenly declares "It's fruitcake weather!" Seven year old Truman … Continue reading A Christmas Memory
Medvedenko: Why is it you always wear black? Masha: I'm in mourning for my life. I'm unhappy. ~The Seagull, Anton Chekhov The opening lines of dialogue in one of Chekhov's many plays about eternally miserable people sets the tone for what's to come. Medvedenko loves Masha, but she loves Konstantine who loves Nina, a woman … Continue reading You Always Wear Black
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